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groan (noun)

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  • groan — verb Etymology: Middle English gronen, from Old English grānian; akin to Old High German grīnan to growl Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to utter a deep moan indicative of pain, grief, or annoyance 2. to make a harsh sound (as of… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • groan — [grəʊn] verb 1) [I] to make a long low sound because you are unhappy or in pain The Milan fans groaned at the news that the star was not fit to play.[/ex] 2) [I/T] to speak about something in a way that shows that you are unhappy groan noun [C] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • groan´ing|ly — groan «grohn», noun, verb. –n. a sound made down in the throat that expresses grief, pain, or disapproval; deep, short moan: »We heard the groans of the man who had fallen off the cliff. ╂[< verb] –v.i. 1. to give a groan or groans: »The tired …   Useful english dictionary

  • groan — ► VERB 1) make a deep inarticulate sound of pain or despair. 2) make a low creaking sound when pressure or weight is applied. 3) (groan beneath/under) be burdened by. ► NOUN ▪ a groaning sound. DERIVATIVES groaner nou …   English terms dictionary

  • groan — (v.) O.E. granian to groan, murmur, lament, from P.Gmc. *grain (Cf. O.N. grenja to howl ), of imitative origin, or related to GRIN (Cf. grin). Meaning complain is from early 13c., especially in M.E. phrase grutchen and gronen. Related: Groaned;… …   Etymology dictionary

  • groan|er — «GROH nuhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that groans. 2. U.S. Slang. a singer of popular songs, especially a crooner. 3. U.S. Slang. a professional wrestler …   Useful english dictionary

  • groan — [[t]gro͟ʊn[/t]] groans, groaning, groaned 1) VERB If you groan, you make a long, low sound because you are in pain, or because you are upset or unhappy about something. [V with n] Slowly, he opened his eyes. As he did so, he began to groan with… …   English dictionary

  • groan — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ loud ▪ He let out a loud groan of frustration. ▪ little, slight, small, soft ▪ deep …   Collocations dictionary

  • groan — I UK [ɡrəʊn] / US [ɡroʊn] verb Word forms groan : present tense I/you/we/they groan he/she/it groans present participle groaning past tense groaned past participle groaned * 1) a) [intransitive] to make a long low sound, for example because you… …   English dictionary

  • groan — /groʊn / (say grohn) noun 1. a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief. 2. a deep murmur uttered in derision, disapproval, etc. 3. a deep grating or creaking noise, as of wood, etc. –verb (i) 4. to utter a deep inarticulate sound expressive… …  

  • groan — groan1 [ groun ] verb * 1. ) intransitive to make a long low sound, for example because you are in pain or unhappy a ) if wood, metal, or another material groans, it makes a long low sound as it moves: The floorboards groaned under the weight of… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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