He likes a moan but it has absolutely no effect on his performance on the pitch.
From the independent.co.uk
Parents have a responsibilitry also but Teachers just whinge and moan and grown.
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Few sounds echo the gold rush era better than the moan of a steam-train whistle.
From the dallasnews.com
It's typical that people moan but never actually bother doing anything about it.
From the guardian.co.uk
Run your fingers through their hair, moan with pleasure, offer your phone number.
From the newsweek.com
I saw a dolled-up woman take a bite, catch Naputi's eye and moan in appreciation.
From the sfgate.com
I asked the landlord for his parents'address so I could moan to them about him.
From the express.co.uk
If we landed on the moon we would of moan and groaned about every aspect of it.
From the independent.co.uk
Remember when you were small, and they would moan at you for getting up at 6am?
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Groan: an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
Groan: indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened"
The human voice consists of sound made by a human being using the vocal folds for talking, singing, laughing, crying, screaming, etc. Human voice is specifically that part of human sound production in which the vocal folds (vocal cords) are the primary sound source. ...
The Moan is the third release and first EP by the American blues-rock duo The Black Keys, released in 2004. This is their last release for Alive Records, as the band switched to Fat Possum Records to publish their 2003 LP Thickfreakness the previous year.
A low, mournful cry of pain, sorrow or pleasure; to make a moan or similar sound; to complain
(Moaning) produced mostly as mild warnings to potential threats or in fear.