Lexicon: moan – mocking

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moan, n. [OE maenan, to complain.]

Lamentation.

moan (-s), v. [see moan, n.]

Beg for something.

moaning, adj. [see moan, n.]

Having the quality of a lament.

moat (-s), n. [ME mote, mound or embankment.]

  1. Trench surrounding something as a protection.
  2. Bank of a trench; mound.

mob, n. [L. mobilis, movable, variable.]

Disorderly group of people; riotous assembly.

moccasin, n. [Powhatan mockasin; Odjibwa makisin.]

Deerskin shoe worn by Native Americans.

mocha (-s), n. [Name of an Arabian port at the entrance of the Red Sea.]

Fine quality coffee flavored with chocolate; [fig.] rich, luxurious things.

mock (-s), v. [Fr. moquer; W. mociaw, to mock.]

Tantalize; bother; tease; trick.

mockery, n. [see mock, v.]

Ridicule; [fig.] vain imitation or effort.

mocking, adj. [see mock, v.]

Bewildering.