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to groan
01
to make a deep, low sound, typically expressing pain, despair, or disapproval
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
groan
3rd person singular
groans
Present participle
groaning
Past simple
groaned
Past participle
groaned
Examples
The patient could n't help but groan during the painful medical procedure.
02
(of things) to produce a deep, low sound, often due to strain, pressure, or movement
Intransitive
Examples
The old floorboards groaned under the weight of the heavy furniture.
03
to say something with a deep and low sound, typically to complain about something, especially in an annoying way
Intransitive: to groan about sth
Transitive: to groan sth
Examples
" Not again, " he groaned, annoyed by the constant interruptions.
Groan
01
a low, sorrowful sound typically made in response to pain, distress, or despair
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
groans
Examples
The patient let out a groan as the doctor examined the injury.
Lexical Tree
groaner
groan
