NYT Dictionary
BEMOAN
/bɪˈmoʊn/Verbbe-MOANbe-moan · 2 syllablesGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
To moan or complain about (something).
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English bemenen, bimenen, from Old English bemǣnan (“to bemoan, bewail, lament”); equivalent to be- (“about, concerning”) + moan. Alteration of vowel from Middle to Modern English due to analogy with moan.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.