A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MOAN

Tue, 7 Mar '23
Ghostly sound effect
Sun, 12 Feb '23
[Ugh, this is horrible!]
Fri, 6 Jan '23
Sound of suffering … or pleasure
Tue, 3 Jan '23
Complain
Sun, 6 Nov '22
Sorrowful sound
Wed, 21 Sep '22
Complain
Mon, 15 Nov '21
Gripe