groan
/ɡroʊn/
moan, complain
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To make a deep, inarticulate sound or utterance expressive of pain, despair, or disapproval.
"He groaned in pain after twisting his ankle."
- 2.
To complain in a miserable or reluctant way.
"The students groaned at the thought of another pop quiz."
- 1.
A deep, inarticulate sound expressive of pain, despair, or disapproval.
"A loud groan escaped his lips."
- 2.
A complaint or grumble.
"There were groans of protest from the audience."
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She let out a soft groan as she stretched her stiff muscles in the morning.
She let out a soft groan as she stretched her stiff muscles in the morning.
The old floorboards groaned under the weight of the heavy furniture.
The old floorboards groaned under the weight of the heavy furniture.
We all groaned when the teacher announced an extra hour of class.
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How do you pronounce groan?
groan is pronounced [/ɡroʊn/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does groan mean?
groan means "moan, complain". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is groan?
groan is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "She let out a soft groan as she stretched her stiff muscles in the morning." — used to mean "moan, complain".
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