About The Word Groan
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Groan
Groan Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Groan?
[n] an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
[v] indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened" Synonyms | Synonyms for Groan: moan | moan | sough Related Terms | Find terms related to Groan: air a grievance | bawl | beef | beefing | belch | bellyache | bellyaching | bitch | bitching | blare | blat | bray | burr | buzz | cackle | caw | chirr | clamor | clang | clangor | clank | clash | complain | complaining | complaint | crab | craunch | croak | crump | crunch | cry | cry out | destructive criticism | dissent | dolorous tirade | faultfinding | fret | fret and fume | fuss | grievance | grind | gripe | griping | groaning | grouch | grouse | grousing | growl | grumble | grumbling | grunt | holler | howl | jangle | jar | jeremiad | keen | kick | kicking | lament | lodge a complaint | make an outcry | moan | murmur | murmuring | mutter | muttering | object | outcry | peeve | peevishness | pet peeve | petulance | pipe | plaint | planctus | protest | querulousness | raise a howl | rasp | register a complaint | roar | scolding | scranch | scrape | scratch | scream | screech | scrunch | shriek | sigh | sing | snarl | sniping | snore | sob | sough | squall | squawk | squawking | take on | tirade | twang | ululate | ululation | wail | wail of woe | whimper | whine | whining | whisper | whistle | yammer | yammering | yap | yapping | yawl | yawp | yell | yelp | yowl See Also | emit | let loose | let out | utter | utterance | vocalization Groan In Webster's Dictionary \Groan\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Groaned}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Groaning}.] [OE. gronen, granen, granien, AS. gr?nian, fr.
the root of grennian to grin. [root]35. 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. --2 Cor. v.
4.
He heard the groaning of the oak. --Sir W.
Scott.
2. To strive after earnestly, as with groans.
Nothing but holy, pure, and clear, Or that which
groaneth to be so. --Herbert.
\Groan\, v. t. To affect by groans. \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. --Shak. The wretched animal heaved forth such groans. --Shak. |
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