groan

[Groan]

A groan is a sound of pain or disapproval that doesn't consist of words, usually heard after homework is assigned or bad jokes are told.

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To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan.

Noun
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

Verb
indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened"

v. i.
To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan.

v. i.
To strive after earnestly, as with groans.

v. t.
To affect by groans.

n.
A low, moaning sound; usually, a deep, mournful sound uttered in pain or great distress; sometimes, an expression of strong disapprobation; as, the remark was received with groans.

Groan

Groan , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Groaned ; p. pr. & vb. n. Groaning.] [OE. gronen, granen, granien, AS. grnian, fr. the root of grennian to grin. 'fb35. See 2d Grin, and cf. Grunt.] 1. To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan.

For we . . . do groan, being burdened.

He heard the groaning of the oak.

2. To strive after earnestly, as with groans.

Nothing but holy, pure, and clear, Or that which groaneth to be so.

Groan

Groan, v. t. To affect by groans.

Groan

Groan, n. A low, moaning sound; usually, a deep, mournful sound uttered in pain or great distress; sometimes, an expression of strong disapprobation; as, the remark was received with groans.

Such groans of roaring wind and rain.

The wretched animal heaved forth such groans.

To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan.

To affect by groans.

A low, moaning sound; usually, a deep, mournful sound uttered in pain or great distress; sometimes, an expression of strong disapprobation; as, the remark was received with groans.

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Usage Examples

Poetry is the language we speak in the most terrifying or ecstatic passages of our lives. But the very word poetry scares people. They think of their grade school teachers reciting 'Hiawatha' and they groan.

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