groan
a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief: the groans of dying soldiers.
a deep, inarticulate sound uttered in derision, disapproval, desire, etc.
a deep grating or creaking sound due to a sudden or continued overburdening, as with a great weight: We heard the groan of the ropes as the crane lowered the heavy cargo into the ship's hold.
to utter a deep, mournful sound expressive of pain or grief.
to make a deep, inarticulate sound expressive of derision, disapproval, desire, etc.
to make a sound resembling a groan; resound harshly: The steps of the old house groaned under my weight.
to be overburdened or overloaded.
to suffer greatly or lamentably: groaning under an intolerable burden.
to utter or express with groans.
Origin of groan
1synonym study For groan
Other words from groan
- groaner, noun
- groan·ing·ly, adverb
- un·der·groan, noun
- un·groan·ing, adjective
Words that may be confused with groan
- groan , grown
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British Dictionary definitions for groan
/ (ɡrəʊn) /
a prolonged stressed dull cry expressive of agony, pain, or disapproval
a loud harsh creaking sound, as of a tree bending in the wind
informal a grumble or complaint, esp a persistent one
to utter (low inarticulate sounds) expressive of pain, grief, disapproval, etc: they all groaned at Larry's puns
(intr) to make a sound like a groan
(intr, usually foll by beneath or under) to be weighed down (by) or suffer greatly (under): the country groaned under the dictator's rule
(intr) informal to complain or grumble
Origin of groan
1Derived forms of groan
- groaning, noun, adjective
- groaningly, adverb
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