groan

Speech parts

1. groan - Noun

2. groan - Verb

Meaning

To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan.

To strive after earnestly, as with groans.

To affect by groans.

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

moan yelp caw pule howl squeak grouse lamentation mutter screech bawl protest keen beef complaint
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Antonyms

twitter snort ha-ha agreement approval acceptance
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Hypernyms

emit utter utterance vocalization let out let loose

Phrases with the word

moan and groan death groan groan inwardly

Derivatives

groaned groaning

Anagrams

angor argon nagor orang organ Agron Garon Goran grano Ongar Ragon rango Rogan Ronga gnoar gorna Angro

Examples

The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets Source: Internet

The ancient door soughed when opened Source: Internet

A loud, creaking groan sounded out across the valley, all around us, the sound I imagined a whale would make before dying. Source: Internet

In August storms, those dark, gnarled limbs, furred with resurrection fern, groan and lumber against the wind and rain like that Western buffalo’s slow, heavy, purposeful motion, head resolutely down, burly black shoulders rippling with strength. Source: Internet

Good guys, bad guys—they bleed, groan and die equally. Source: Internet

Also, did you laugh or groan when Ne-Yo suggested that Madison Penney needed to have her heart broken in order to dance better? Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

groady Groah groak groan inwardly groane groaner