what is meaning of groan
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a low mornful sound made in a mater of greif or pain
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Here's a complete definition from the Online Merriam-Webster dictionary. The best definition depends upon the context, or exactly how the word is used:
Definition of GROAN
intransitive verb
1
: to utter a deep moan indicative of pain, grief, or annoyance
2
: to make a harsh sound (as of creaking) under sudden or prolonged strain
transitive verb
: to utter or express with groaning
— groan noun
Examples of GROAN
1. The wounded man groaned in pain.
2. She groaned when she saw the bill.
3. “Oh, no,” she groaned, “I'm going to have to start all over.”
4. She groaned that she would have to start all over.
5. Merchants are groaning over slow holiday sales.
6. He's always moaning and groaning about his salary.
7. The chair groaned under his weight.
Origin of GROAN
Middle English gronen, from Old English grānian; akin to Old High German grīnan to growl
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to GROAN
Synonyms: moan, wail
Related Words: blubber, cry, sob, weep; sniff, snivel, whimper, whine; bemoan, bewail, deplore, keen, lament, rue; agonize, anguish, bleed, grieve, hurt, mourn, sorrow, suffer; bawl, howl, shriek, squall, yammer, yelp, yowl
Near Antonyms: cackle, chortle, chuckle, crack up, giggle, guffaw, laugh, snicker, titter, twitter
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Definition of GROAN
intransitive verb
1
: to utter a deep moan indicative of pain, grief, or annoyance
2
: to make a harsh sound (as of creaking) under sudden or prolonged strain
transitive verb
: to utter or express with groaning
— groan noun
Examples of GROAN
1. The wounded man groaned in pain.
2. She groaned when she saw the bill.
3. “Oh, no,” she groaned, “I'm going to have to start all over.”
4. She groaned that she would have to start all over.
5. Merchants are groaning over slow holiday sales.
6. He's always moaning and groaning about his salary.
7. The chair groaned under his weight.
Origin of GROAN
Middle English gronen, from Old English grānian; akin to Old High German grīnan to growl
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to GROAN
Synonyms: moan, wail
Related Words: blubber, cry, sob, weep; sniff, snivel, whimper, whine; bemoan, bewail, deplore, keen, lament, rue; agonize, anguish, bleed, grieve, hurt, mourn, sorrow, suffer; bawl, howl, shriek, squall, yammer, yelp, yowl
Near Antonyms: cackle, chortle, chuckle, crack up, giggle, guffaw, laugh, snicker, titter, twitter
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