bemoan

Word parts

be- + moan

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /bɪˈmoʊn/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /bɪˈməʊn/

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• Hyphenation: be‧moan

Verb

Plain form bemoan

Third-person singular bemoans

Past tense bemoaned

Past participle bemoaned

Present participle bemoaning

1. (transitive) If a person bemoans, they complain about something.
   • Synonyms: bewail, lament and mourn