groan
IPA: grˈoʊn
noun
- 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.
verb
- To make a groan.
- (figurative) To seemingly creak under the strain of being heavily laden.
- (obsolete) To strive after earnestly, as if with groans.
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Examples of "groan" in Sentences
- Groan is probably the right word.
- They were old enough to creak and groan.
- He also steps up the moaning and groaning.
- The Thagirion build ugliness and groan about it.
- He groans in agony, and begs him to go to hospital.
- There has been cheering yes, and also a few groans.
- We moan and groan to each other about the junk left in.
- It is said that the better a pun is the louder the groan.
- In fact, the maudlin nature of the script makes you groan.
- Lurch groans at the affront of bringing a weapon into the house.
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