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to groin

to groin

8.4
To hit someone in the lower stomach and inner thigh area
  • verb
  • /ɡrɔɪn/
  • NSFW
translation icon : dar en la entrepierna
  • He accidentally groined his opponent during the match.

Examples

  • The referee stopped the fight after one boxer groined his opponent.

  • She apologized after she groined her friend while playing basketball.

  • He was accidentally groined during the soccer match and had to leave the field.

  • Watch out, or you might groin yourself!

  • During the basketball game, he accidentally groined his teammate while trying to pass the ball.

  • She felt embarrassed after she groined her opponent during the martial arts competition.

  • While playing soccer, he groined another player when attempting to tackle the ball.

Antonyms

to protect
∞ 1.0

To keep someone or something safe from harm

to defend
∞ 1.3

To protect people and things from attack or harm

Compounds

tender groin
7.0

A painful area where the leg meets the lower belly, often from a strain or injury

Surface Forms

groin infinitive
groined past
groined past participle
groining present participle
groins third person singular

Etymology

The informal verb groin (to hit someone in the groin) simply comes from the body part; it means to strike the crease where the abdomen and thigh meet, which is why the word describes a painful, often accidental blow.