groan

  • 21groan — 1 verb (I) 1 to make a long deep sound because you are in pain, upset, or disappointed: The kids all groaned when I switched off the TV. | moan and groan (=complain a lot): I m tired of him moaning and groaning all the time. 2 to make a sound… …

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  • 22groan — 1. verb 1) she groaned and rubbed her stomach Syn: moan, cry 2) they groan about everything Syn: complain, grumble, moan, mutter; informal grouse, bellyache, bitch, whinge 3) …

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  • 23groan — [[t]groʊn[/t]] n. 1) a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief 2) a deep, inarticulate sound uttered in derision, disapproval, etc 3) a deep grating or creaking sound due to a sudden or continued overburdening, as with a great weight 4) to… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 24groan — 1. verb 1) she groaned and rubbed her stomach Syn: moan, whimper, cry, call out 2) they were groaning about the management Syn: complain, grumble, grouse; informal moan, niggle, beef, bellyache, bitch …

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  • 25groan — /groʊn / (say grohn) noun 1. a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief. 2. a deep murmur uttered in derision, disapproval, etc. 3. a deep grating or creaking noise, as of wood, etc. –verb (i) 4. to utter a deep inarticulate sound expressive… …

  • 26groan — verb Etymology: Middle English gronen, from Old English grānian; akin to Old High German grīnan to growl Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to utter a deep moan indicative of pain, grief, or annoyance 2. to make a harsh sound (as of… …

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  • 27groan — 1. noun /ɡɹəʊn,ɡɹoʊn/ a) A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief. b) A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration or disapproval. 2. verb /ɡɹəʊn,ɡɹoʊn/ To make a groan …

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  • 28Groan — groas, groan nm terrain sablonneux mêlé de gravier Anjou, Bretagne …

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  • 29groan — 01. The students [groaned] when the teacher announced their homework for the weekend. 02. The young man [groaned] in pain when the doctor checked his injured arm. 03. Holding his aching head, Toshi [groaned], and cursed himself for having drunk… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 30groan n — It s become much bigger, said Tom with a groan …

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