groan

🇺🇸 /ɡrəʊn/ 🇬🇧 /ɡrəʊn/
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Tags TOP10000CEFR-C2
verb
R

to make a deep sound when annoyed, upset, in pain, or with pleasure

Everyone groaned at his bad joke.

R

to complain in an annoying way

They groan about having too much work.

R

to make a sound like a groan

The old door groaned when opened.

noun
R

a deep sound made when groaning

She let out a groan of disappointment.

R

a complaint

I don't want to hear your groans.

translation

v. to make a deep sound when annoyed, upset, in pain, or with pleasure; to complain in an annoying way; to make a sound like a groan
n. a deep sound made when groaning; a complaint

Word Forms

3rd Present groans
Progressive groaning
Past groaned
Plural groans
Perfect groaned