groan

verb

ˈgrōn

groaned; groaning; groans

intransitive verb

: to utter a deep moan indicative of pain, grief, or annoyance

groaned when she saw the bill

: to make a harsh sound (as of creaking) under sudden or prolonged strain

The chair groaned under his weight.

transitive verb

: to utter or express with groaning

groaned their despair

groan noun

Example Sentences

The wounded man groaned in pain. She groaned when she saw the bill. “Oh, no,” she groaned, “I'm going to have to start all over.” She groaned that she would have to start all over. Merchants are groaning over slow holiday sales. He's always moaning and groaning about his salary. The chair groaned under his weight. See More

Recent Examples on the Web When a Google engineer claimed earlier this month that a company chatbot had become sentient, some artificial intelligence experts couldn’t help but groan.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 29 June 2022 Some pundits are simply perma-bears that moan and groan about how the market will collapse taking you and civilization with it.

Clem Chambers, Forbes, 16 June 2022 Staffers routinely groan about Youngkin’s early business hours.

Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2022 Older fans of the franchise may groan upon hearing the mention of Gen Z idealists, and Garcia understands that skepticism.

Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2022 After the comment was made, attendees in the chambers began to boo and groan at the comment, as Biden paused for a brief moment and continued his address.

Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2022 Winslow couldn’t help but groan when told Nurkic had let the bear out of the bag.

oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2022 Techno-prophets of the 20th century envisioned a future free of bodies, and especially bodies that groan under the weight of social baggage—female bodies, Black bodies.

Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 18 Feb. 2022 The Afghan children — mostly girls — share their favorite pop songs on a book club playlist and collectively groan whenever someone’s older relative comments off camera.

Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	groaning
释义	groan verb ˈgrōn groaned; groaning; groans intransitive verb 1 : to utter a deep moan indicative of pain, grief, or annoyance groaned when she saw the bill 2 : to make a harsh sound (as of creaking) under sudden or prolonged strain The chair groaned under his weight. transitive verb : to utter or express with groaning groaned their despair groan noun Synonyms moan wail See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The wounded man groaned in pain. She groaned when she saw the bill. “Oh, no,” she groaned, “I'm going to have to start all over.” She groaned that she would have to start all over. Merchants are groaning over slow holiday sales. He's always moaning and groaning about his salary. The chair groaned under his weight. See More Recent Examples on the Web When a Google engineer claimed earlier this month that a company chatbot had become sentient, some artificial intelligence experts couldn’t help but groan. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 29 June 2022 Some pundits are simply perma-bears that moan and groan about how the market will collapse taking you and civilization with it. Clem Chambers, Forbes, 16 June 2022 Staffers routinely groan about Youngkin’s early business hours. Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2022 Older fans of the franchise may groan upon hearing the mention of Gen Z idealists, and Garcia understands that skepticism. Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2022 After the comment was made, attendees in the chambers began to boo and groan at the comment, as Biden paused for a brief moment and continued his address. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2022 Winslow couldn’t help but groan when told Nurkic had let the bear out of the bag. oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2022 Techno-prophets of the 20th century envisioned a future free of bodies, and especially bodies that groan under the weight of social baggage—female bodies, Black bodies. Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 18 Feb. 2022 The Afghan children — mostly girls — share their favorite pop songs on a book club playlist and collectively groan whenever someone’s older relative comments off camera. Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English gronen, from Old English grānian; akin to Old High German grīnan to growl First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Kids Definition groan 1 of 2 verb ˈgrōn groaned; groaning 1 : to make or say with a moan "Not a test," she groaned. 2 : to creak under a strain The stairs groaned under his weight. groan 2 of 2 noun : a low moaning sound groaning 1 of 2 adjective as in moaning Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance moaning crying howling bawling yammering keening suffering bleeding unhappy crestfallen sad woebegone downcast forlorn gloomy careworn miserable glum downhearted brokenhearted disconsolate dejected tearful downcast dispirited wailing inconsolable triste piteous heartsick depressed despondent downhearted low-spirited darkening morbid weeping sullen joyless morose cheerless gray aching moody gloomy anguished dismal pathetic somber miserable glum bewailing bleak heartsore desolate comfortless bemoaning black funereal dreary agonized pessimistic melancholy saturnine dark wretched plaintive mournful deploring sorrowful doleful grieving elegiac lamentable lugubrious dolorous woeful heartbroken regretful sombre low grey rueful sorry funeral plangent dirgelike elegiacal bitter dolesome Antonyms & Near Antonyms laughing happy triumphant joyful smiling delighted rejoicing cheerful exulting cheery bright glorying joyous cheering merry blissful jolly encouraging mirthful buoyant blithe giddy hopeful optimistic ecstatic lighthearted rapturous blithesome euphoric rhapsodic jocund heady elated rhapsodical exhilarated See More groaning 2 of 2 verb present participle of groan as in sobbing to utter a moan heard someone groaning in pain Synonyms & Similar Words moaning sobbing crying weeping wailing whimpering whining shrieking blubbering sniffing bewailing sniveling lamenting yelping howling bemoaning snivelling keening sorrowing yammering agonizing bawling grieving deploring suffering mourning ruing bleeding hurting anguishing squalling yowling Antonyms & Near Antonyms laughing giggling chuckling guffawing snickering chortling cackling tittering twittering cracking up See More
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