to groan
195
1.6
- verb
- /ɡroʊn/
:
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- My students seem relatively unfazed; most students merely groan at the bad pun.
- grunting and groaning
- groan over
- then he groans
He almost groans, then begins to laugh.
- He almost groans, then begins to laugh.
- He also talks about the intellectual who is groaning with a toothache.
- The dark earth shook and rumbled underneath the Titan root when it was cut, and Prometheus himself groaned in anguish of his soul.
- I swear I've heard Americans be like Matt groaning, Matt groaning.
- You know, people become just grunting, groaning, rooting kind of kind of things.
- He's been moaning and groaning and he's scared and all the whole thing.
- Be careful not to groan also in the center of your being.
- But you got to tap into people groaning and go, Oh, you have to.
- She cries, knowing eyes pride wide, she prays groaning, etcetera.
- It's almost, they kind of, they have to groan a little bit even when they move their finger up on a key because it's so high.
Examples
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"Oh..." Verena, for a moment, became quite dramatic, groaning as though in pain and closing her eyes.
Fiction book (1990) -
After hours of studying for his exams, he groaned at the thought of taking one more test.
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Then he heard something groan and scamper away.
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How many of you can say that I groaned when I tied my shoes this morning?
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" Oh, come on, come on," she groaned, "do it, lover boy, do it, do it."
Fiction book (1990) -
"I'm too old for this war," he groaned as he poured himself another cup of coffee.
Fiction book (1990) -
Ellickson's shame felt so intense that, when he contemplated his actions, he groaned aloud.
Academic text (2010) -
Coming back up, his face contorted in a grimace, he groaned and rubbed his temples.
Fiction book (1990) -
She groaned in pain after twisting her ankle on the uneven ground.
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When the teacher announced a surprise quiz, the students collectively groaned in dismay.
Synonyms
355
4.2
To make a short low sound to show effort, pain, or dislike
177
1.0
To make a low, long sound to show pain, discomfort, or displeasure
7
3.7
To make a long low sound like distant thunder
4
6.3
To make quiet complaining sounds under your breath
1
4.1
Make a low sound or complain to show you are annoyed at something
To feel so annoyed or frustrated that you make a soft unhappy sound
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To feel so annoyed or frustrated that you make a soft unhappy sound
Phrasal Verbs
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Etymology
Groan comes from a very old sound word that copies the low, deep noise people make when they are hurt, tired, or annoyed, like the words 'grunt' or 'growl'. So to groan is to make that low, deep sound of pain, effort, or complaint.