groan
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1.9
- noun
- /ɡroʊn/
:
gemido
- There is silence but for the groans and cries of the wounded and grieving.
- heard a groan
And you just heard this groan from the audience.
- And you just heard this groan from the audience.
- Some people described it as a groan, but a groan is not yet speech.
- It was half groans and half like laughing, you know, blah, blah, blah.
- And so I bring it up and still through his busy lens, there is very little joy in his voice, more like a groan, as if I am some sort of job obligation.
- Oh my Lord, you got a massive groan in the back of it.
Examples
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Suddenly, there was a groan from above, and the pale man looked up in surprise.
Fiction book (1992) -
Several elves were caught beneath the heavy gates, and their groans tore at her heart.
Fiction book (1992) -
And you just heard this groan from the audience.
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Sickness hit her like a wall of water, and a tiny groan escaped her.
Fiction book (1991) -
The rotten wood gave a tortured groan and cracked under the impact.
Fiction book (1992) -
A collective groan, a wistful sigh.
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Myrmeen heard a low groan behind her and knew what had captivated the monster's attention.
Fiction book (1992) -
As usual, the ship gave a groan of protest, slumped to port, and leaked fluid.
Fiction book (1991) -
The postilion, hearing a man's groans, stops his horses and tells the coachman.
Academic text (1990) -
The audience let out a low groan when the movie ended badly.
Synonyms
119
1.8
A low, long sound someone makes to show pain, discomfort, or pleasure
68
3.7
A low, soft cry showing pain or sadness
A deep sound people make when they are annoyed or disappointed
A low sound people make when they feel annoyed or disappointed
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To feel so annoyed or frustrated that you make a soft unhappy sound
Compounds
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Groan comes from a very old sound word that copies the low, long noise people make when they are in pain or unhappy. So a groan is that low sound of pain, discomfort, or disapproval.