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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

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGROAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GROAN definition: 1. a deep, long sound showing great pain or unhappiness: 2. a complaining noise or phrase: 3. to…. Learn more.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › groanGroan - definition of groan by The Free Dictionary

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   groan. (groʊn) n. 1. a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief. 2. a deep, inarticulate sound uttered in derision, disapproval, etc. 3. a deep grating or creaking sound due to a sudden or continued overburdening, as with a great weight. v.i. 4. to utter a deep, mournful sound expressive of pain or grief; moan.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › groanGroan Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › groanGROAN - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiongroan verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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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.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › groangroan - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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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.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › groangroan | meaning of groan in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   Origin groan1 Old English granian. groan meaning, definition, what is groan: to make a long deep sound because you ar...: Learn more.