faint moan

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A barely audible sound of distress or pleasure.

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Examples (10)

  • A faint moan escaped her lips as the pain intensified.
  • He heard a faint moan from the injured animal in the bushes.
  • The patient let out a faint moan during the examination.
  • Through the wall, a faint moan indicated someone was in distress.
  • She suppressed a faint moan of pleasure as he touched her hand.
  • A faint moan was the only sound in the otherwise silent room.
  • The ghost story described a chilling, faint moan echoing from the old mansion.
  • He instinctively leaned closer to discern the source of the faint moan.
  • Even a faint moan of discomfort can reveal a lot about a person's state.
  • The old floorboards creaked, mimicking a faint moan in the night.