utter a deep groan

См. также в других словарях:

• groan — [grōn] vi. [ME gronien < OE granian, akin to GRIN, Ger greinen, to weep] 1. to utter a deep sound expressing pain, distress, or disapproval 2. to make a creaking or grating sound, as from great strain [a heavy gate groaning on its hinges] 3.… …   English World dictionary

• groan — groaner, n. groaningly, adv. /grohn/, n. 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… …   Universalium

• groan — [[t]groʊn[/t]] n. 1) a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief 2) a deep, inarticulate sound uttered in derision, disapproval, etc 3) a deep grating or creaking sound due to a sudden or continued overburdening, as with a great weight 4) to… …   From formal English to slang

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

• groan — v. & n. v. 1 a intr. make a deep sound expressing pain, grief, or disapproval. b tr. utter with groans. 2 intr. complain inarticulately. 3 intr. (usu. foll. by under, beneath, with) be loaded or oppressed. n. the sound made in groaning. Phrases… …   Useful english dictionary

• Grunt — (gr[u^]nt), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grunted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Grunting}.] [OE. grunten; akin to As. grunian, G. grunzen, Dan. grynte, Sw. grymta; all prob. of imitative; or perh. akin to E. groan.] To make a deep, short noise, as a hog; to utter a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Grunted — Grunt Grunt (gr[u^]nt), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grunted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Grunting}.] [OE. grunten; akin to As. grunian, G. grunzen, Dan. grynte, Sw. grymta; all prob. of imitative; or perh. akin to E. groan.] To make a deep, short noise, as a hog; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Grunting — Grunt Grunt (gr[u^]nt), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grunted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Grunting}.] [OE. grunten; akin to As. grunian, G. grunzen, Dan. grynte, Sw. grymta; all prob. of imitative; or perh. akin to E. groan.] To make a deep, short noise, as a hog; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English