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groan

[grohn]

–noun

1.	a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief: the groans of dying soldiers.

2.	a deep, inarticulate sound uttered in derision, disapproval, desire, etc.

3.	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.

–verb (used without object)

4.	to utter a deep, mournful sound expressive of pain or grief.

5.	to make a deep, inarticulate sound expressive of derision, disapproval, desire, etc.

6.	to make a sound resembling a groan; resound harshly: The steps of the old house groaned under my weight.

7.	to be overburdened or overloaded.

8.	to suffer greatly or lamentably: groaning under an intolerable burden.

–verb (used with object)

9.	to utter or express with groans.

Origin:
bef. 900; ME gronen, OE grānian; c. G greinen to whine

Related forms:

groaner, noun

groan⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. 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. A moan is a prolonged, more or less continuous, low, inarticulate sound indicative of suffering, either physical or mental: She was moaning after the operation. She did not weep, but moaned softly.

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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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