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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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   a deep, long sound showing great pain or unhappiness: We could hear the groans of the wounded soldiers. a complaining noise or phrase: groan of He looked at the piles of dirty dishes and gave a groan of dismay. Fewer examples. The rescuers could hear the groans of someone trapped in the rubble.

   • English (US)

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

   • Znaczenie Groan, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Groan: Danish Translation

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   • Groan: Arabic Translation

     GROAN translate: يَتَأوّه / يَئنّ, تَاوّه / أنين. Learn more...

   • Groan: French Translation

     GROAN translate: gémir, grogner, gémissement [masculine],...

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word groan, which can be a verb or a noun. A groan is a deep moan of pain, grief, or annoyance, or a harsh sound under strain.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › groanGROAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Groan, moan refer to sounds indicating deep suffering. A groan is a brief, strong, deep-throated sound emitted involuntarily under pressure of pain or suffering: The wounded man groaned when they lifted him.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › groanGroan - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A groan is a sound of pain or disapproval that doesn't consist of words, usually heard after homework is assigned or bad jokes are told.

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

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   A groan is a deep, mournful sound of pain or grief, or a grating sound due to burdening with a great weight. Learn how to use the word groan in different contexts, with synonyms, translations, and related words.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGROAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word groan, a verb and a noun that expresses pain, discomfort, or disapproval. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and grammar of groan in British and American English.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › groan_1groan verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of groan verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.