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mope - Be dejected and apathetic

Considering he had lost his job and his girlfriend on the same day, Barry felt he had every right to mope.

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Misery - A state of great suffering or unhappiness, especially caused by emotional or physical pain.

After losing his job and home, he lived in deep misery for a long time, but with great effort, he slowly recovered.

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sob - An act or sound of sobbing

Jason let out a sob when he realized that his mother was dying.

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gripe - A complaint about something

The difficult client had a gripe about everything the company did, and he called them often to express it.

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Lament - To mourn or grieve for someone or something lost.

She lamented the loss of her childhood home after it was demolished.

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groan - To make a deep slow sound in response to pain or annoyance

Liz groaned and rolled her eyes when Jack made an unfunny joke.

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Jitters - Temporary nervous tension that affects a person’s ability to stay calm.

He always gets the jitters before a big race but calms down once he starts running.

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yelp - A short sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm

Don stubbed his toe against the table and let out a yelp.

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sniveling - Tending to cry or complain a lot in a way that annoys people

Hannah's mother was frequently embarrassed by her sniveling attitude which always brought unwanted attention.

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frown - A facial expression that means displeasure or unhappiness

Emojis displaying a frown are commonly used to communicate disapproval or unhappiness..

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wail - A prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger

The baby's wail echoed throughout the room as her diaper was being changed.

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moan - A long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or pleasure

As Earl lay in his hospital bed, his moans of pain were the only sounds in the room.