make moan
make moan · makes moan · made moan · making moan
To lament, complainTo lament, complain.
» In the deep midwinter, frosty wind made moan.
Meaning
2 senses(Scotland, poetic)To lament, complain.
(poetic)To moan, to make a moaning sound.
Examples
3 sentencesIn the deep midwinter, frosty wind made moan.
Sami was making moaning sounds.
Claudio was making moaning sounds.
Forms
makes moan, making moan, made moan, made moan| Base form | make moan · to make moan |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | makes moan |
| Present participle | making moan |
| Past simple | made moan |
| Past participle | made moan |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle