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Groan Definition And Meaning
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.

Groan Definition And Meaning

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

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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