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   groan

   /ɡrəʊn/

   verb

   • 1. make a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, pleasure, etc.: "Marty groaned and pulled the blanket over his head" Similar moanmurmurwhinewhimpermewlbleatsighwailhowlsobcrycall out
   • ▪ say something in a despairing or miserable tone: "‘Oh no!’ I groaned" Similar moanmurmurwhinewhimpermewlbleatsighwailhowlsobcrycall out
   • ▪ complain; grumble: "they were moaning and groaning about management" Similar complaingrumblemoanmutterlamentprotestobjectmake a fussfind faultmithertwineinformal:grousegripenigglebeefbellyachebitchwhinge
   • 2. (of an object) make a low creaking sound when pressure or weight is applied: "James slumped back into his chair, making it groan" Similar creakgrategrindjarsqueakscreechsqueal
   • ▪ be heavily loaded with: "tables groan with joints of venison"
   • ▪ be oppressed by: "families groaning under mortgage increases"

   noun

   • 1. a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, pleasure, etc.: "she lay back with a groan" Similar moanmurmurwhinewhimpermewlbleatsighwailhowlsobcrylamentation
   • ▪ a complaint: "listen to everyone's moans and groans" Similar complaintgrumbleobjectionprotestprotestationgrievancemoanmuttermutteringcarpinginformal:grousegrouchgripebeefbeefingbellyachingbitchingwhingewhingeing
   • 2. a low creaking sound made by an object under pressure: "the protesting groan of timbers" Similar creakingcreakgratinggrindingjarringsqueakscreechsquealsquealing

   Word Origin Old Englishgrānian, of Germanic origin; related to German greinen ‘grizzle, whine’, grinsen ‘grin’, also probably to grin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. groaner noun

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   What does groaning mean?

   • moan and groan She's always moaning and groaning (= complaining a lot) about the weather. At this time of year the plum trees are groaning with fruit. His bookshelves groan under works by Turgenev, Chekhov, and Camus. Souvenir stalls groan under the weight of tacky merchandise. We were greeted by the sight of groaning buffet tables.

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   What does groan mean in English?

   • The answer is simple: groan, grown are homophones of the English language. To voice a deep, inarticulate sound, as of pain, grief, or displeasure. To make a sound expressive of stress or strain: floorboards groaning. To utter or express with groans or a groan. The sound made in groaning. Past participle of grow.

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   What do groans sound like in a dressing room?

   • In the dressing room there are gasps and groans as the players put them on. Sometimes the groans occur at moments of bliss. They often sound like deep groans of despair. ● noun: [of pain] gémissement; [of disappointment, disapproval] grognement [...]

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   What does grown mean?

   • grown – advanced in growth: a grown boy; arrived at full growth or maturity; produced or cultivated in a certain way or place: The corn was grown in Kansas. Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embree 1. To voice a deep, inarticulate sound, as of pain, grief, or displeasure. 2.

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   What are examples of Corpus groan?

   • Examples from the Corpus groan • The crowd let out a groan when the ball was dropped and the other team scored. • The headmaster went back to his chair and sank into it, with a groan. • Nor were the terrible creaks and groans so alarming now they could be identified.

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   What was the groan of the wounded and dying?

   • The groans of the wounded and dying could be heard all over the battlefield. He gave a terrible groan before collapsing to the ground. We heard great groans coming from the nextdoor delivery room, followed by bloodcurdling shrieks. He collapsed, groaning with pain. [ + speech ] "Not again," he groaned (= said in a low unhappy voice).

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     GROAN meaning: 1. a deep, long sound showing great pain or...

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     groan definicja: 1. a deep, long sound showing great pain or...

   • Groan: German Translation

     groan translate: stöhnen, ächzen, das Stöhnen. Learn more in...

   • Groan: Japanese Translation

     groan translate: （低い声で）うめく, （低い）うめき声, うめく, うめき声, うなり声. Learn...

   • Groan: Russian Translation

     GROAN translate: стонать . Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   The meaning of GROAN is to utter a deep moan indicative of pain, grief, or annoyance. How to use groan in a sentence.

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   Definitions of 'groan'. 1. If you groan, you make a long, low sound because you are in pain, or because you are upset or unhappy about something. [...] 2. If you groan something, you say it in a low, unhappy voice. [...] 3. If you groan about something, you complain about it.

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   groan noun. He let out a groan of pain. grown(past participle ofgrow) The business has grown hugely in the last ten years. grown adjective. Although he's a grown man, he'll always be our little boy. Extra Examples. He groaned at the pain. Some of the patients were groaning with pain.

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   Jun 30, 2024 · groan (plural groans) A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief. A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration, disapproval, or ecstasy. (of an object) A low creaking sound from applied pressure or weight.

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    Groan is a verb or a noun that means to make a long deep sound because of pain, upset, or pleasure, or to complain about something. Learn how to use groan in different contexts with examples and synonyms.