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Dictionary Definition of groan
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groan 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 of grief or pain; moan. 5. to make a sound similar to a groan; creak; resound harshly. 6. to be overburdened or overloaded. -- verb (t) 7. to utter with groans. -- phrase 8. groan beneath ; groan under, to suffer lamentably as a result of. [ME grone ( n ), OE granian, akin to G greinen whine] -- groaner, noun -- groaning, noun, adjective -- groaningly, adverb |
