Groan
verb
To make a deep, long sound showing pain, unhappiness, or annoyance.
She groaned in frustration when the computer crashed again.
Often appears as...
- groaned in pain
- groaned in frustration
verb
To complain or express disappointment or unhappiness.
He groaned about having to get up early for work.
Often appears as...
- groaned about work
- groaned about the weather
verb
To make a creaking or grinding noise under strain or pressure.
The old wooden floorboards groaned as he walked on them.
Often appears as...
- floorboards groaned
- walls groaned
noun
A deep, long sound made in pain, dissatisfaction, or irritation.
He let out a groan of despair.
Often appears as...
- groan of despair
- groan of frustration
verb
To make a deep, long sound showing pain, unhappiness, or annoyance.
She groaned in frustration when the computer crashed again.
Often appears as...
- groaned in pain
- groaned in frustration
verb
To complain or express disappointment or unhappiness.
He groaned about having to get up early for work.
Often appears as...
- groaned about work
- groaned about the weather
verb
To make a creaking or grinding noise under strain or pressure.
The old wooden floorboards groaned as he walked on them.
Often appears as...
- floorboards groaned
- walls groaned
noun
A deep, long sound made in pain, dissatisfaction, or irritation.
He let out a groan of despair.
Often appears as...
- groan of despair
- groan of frustration
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Shows Discomfort
Used when someone is expressing physical discomfort or minor suffering.
He groaned as he climbed the steep hill.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressing Annoyance
Indicates irritation about situations or minor inconveniences.
They all groaned when informed about the overtime work.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Loud
A groan doesn't have to be loud; it can be a quiet sound of frustration.
Under his breath, he groaned at the new assignment.
Pro Tip 1/3Shows Discomfort
Used when someone is expressing physical discomfort or minor suffering.
He groaned as he climbed the steep hill.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressing Annoyance
Indicates irritation about situations or minor inconveniences.
They all groaned when informed about the overtime work.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Loud
A groan doesn't have to be loud; it can be a quiet sound of frustration.
Under his breath, he groaned at the new assignment.
Pro Tip 1/3Shows Discomfort
Used when someone is expressing physical discomfort or minor suffering.
He groaned as he climbed the steep hill.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressing Annoyance
Indicates irritation about situations or minor inconveniences.
They all groaned when informed about the overtime work.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Loud
A groan doesn't have to be loud; it can be a quiet sound of frustration.
Under his breath, he groaned at the new assignment.
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Alone Across the Outback...
from where we were at that point. And so she kept going in the rain, and kind of forcing the camels to walk. Right after I took this picture, one of her camels, Dookie, fell. And camels are like horses. If they break a leg, you basically have to put them down, because they... it doesn't heal. And he laid on the ground groaning
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A tale of mental illness...
with such force that I saw stars. Then they strapped my legs and arms to the metal bed with thick leather straps. A sound came out of my mouth that I'd never heard half groan, half scream, barely human and pure terror. Then the sound came again, forced from somewhere deep inside my belly
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Stunning Cave...
it creaks and groaned, made these really strange noises. And I remember when we were exploring it, I would look up into the ceiling and see TV sized rocks wedged up in the ice, half out, half in. Thinking to myself, I wonder how much protection my little thin helmet
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Barat Ali Batoor: My...
for this part of the trip. The first night and day went smoothly, but by the second night, the weather turned. Waves tossed the boat around, and the timbers groaned. People below deck were crying, praying, recalling their loved ones. They were screaming.
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Everything you need to...
Over the next few months, she would craft the story of Frankenstein. Popular depictions may evoke a green and groaning figure, but that's not Mary Shelley's monster. In fact, in the book, Frankenstein refers to the nameless monster's maker,
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Why do whales sing? -...
Clicks, pulses, whistles, groans, boings, cries, and trills, to name a few. But the most famous parts of this underwater symphony are the evocative melodies, or songs, composed by the world's largest mammals,
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A Man of the World PIPE...
and i believe you can learn about human behavior by studying chip behavior so i said where did she get her college degree didn't go to college more groans and the research committee is just about to say
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How Do Goldfish Flirt? PIPE...
months are long they're extendable jaw help suck up food the edible bets are groaned up on tiny teeth at the back of the mouth while the rest is spat out the
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One of the Dirtiest...
with me she sleeps on the bottom of the sea what did the deep sea say tell me what did the PC say it morning groan and
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Safari Live - Day 292 PIPE...
just a little bit of very satisfied grunting and groaning
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Alone Across the Outback...
from where we were at that point. And so she kept going in the rain, and kind of forcing the camels to walk. Right after I took this picture, one of her camels, Dookie, fell. And camels are like horses. If they break a leg, you basically have to put them down, because they... it doesn't heal. And he laid on the ground groaning
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A tale of mental illness...
with such force that I saw stars. Then they strapped my legs and arms to the metal bed with thick leather straps. A sound came out of my mouth that I'd never heard half groan, half scream, barely human and pure terror. Then the sound came again, forced from somewhere deep inside my belly
Video examples
Stunning Cave...
it creaks and groaned, made these really strange noises. And I remember when we were exploring it, I would look up into the ceiling and see TV sized rocks wedged up in the ice, half out, half in. Thinking to myself, I wonder how much protection my little thin helmet
Video examples
Barat Ali Batoor: My...
for this part of the trip. The first night and day went smoothly, but by the second night, the weather turned. Waves tossed the boat around, and the timbers groaned. People below deck were crying, praying, recalling their loved ones. They were screaming.
Video examples
Everything you need to...
Over the next few months, she would craft the story of Frankenstein. Popular depictions may evoke a green and groaning figure, but that's not Mary Shelley's monster. In fact, in the book, Frankenstein refers to the nameless monster's maker,
Video examples
Why do whales sing? -...
Clicks, pulses, whistles, groans, boings, cries, and trills, to name a few. But the most famous parts of this underwater symphony are the evocative melodies, or songs, composed by the world's largest mammals,
Video examples
A Man of the World PIPE...
and i believe you can learn about human behavior by studying chip behavior so i said where did she get her college degree didn't go to college more groans and the research committee is just about to say
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How Do Goldfish Flirt? PIPE...
months are long they're extendable jaw help suck up food the edible bets are groaned up on tiny teeth at the back of the mouth while the rest is spat out the
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One of the Dirtiest...
with me she sleeps on the bottom of the sea what did the deep sea say tell me what did the PC say it morning groan and
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Safari Live - Day 292 PIPE...
just a little bit of very satisfied grunting and groaning
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Quote examples
Aeschylus
Greek Poet
For the poison of hatred seated near the heart doubles the burden for the one who suffers the disease; he is burdened with his own sorrow, and groans on seeing another's happiness.
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Joseph B. Wirthlin
American Businessman
The next time you're tempted to groan, you might try to laugh instead. It will extend your life and make the lives of all those around you more enjoyable.
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Daisaku Ikeda
Japanese Writer
You must not for one instant give up the effort to build new lives for yourselves. Creativity means to push open the heavy, groaning doorway to life.
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Phil Elverum
American Musician
My grandpa is the funniest person in the world, straight up. But mostly everyone in my family groans when he is 'on.' I am his biggest fan.
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Jim Norton
American Comedian
All major cities are the same. People have the same sensibilities and they get afraid of the same subjects, groaning at the same things.
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Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
I groan daily under a body of sin and corruption. Oh for the time when I shall drop this flesh, and be free from sin!
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
American President
It is an unfortunate human failing that a full pocketbook often groans more loudly than an empty stomach.
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Harriet Tubman
American Activist
Pears like I prayed all the time, 'bout my work, everywhere, I prayed an' groaned to the Lord.
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Robert Browning
English Poet
But how carve way i' the life that lies before, If bent on groaning ever for the past?
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John Buchan
Scottish Politician
The best prayers have often more groans than words.
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Aeschylus
Greek Poet
For the poison of hatred seated near the heart doubles the burden for the one who suffers the disease; he is burdened with his own sorrow, and groans on seeing another's happiness.
Quote examples
Joseph B. Wirthlin
American Businessman
The next time you're tempted to groan, you might try to laugh instead. It will extend your life and make the lives of all those around you more enjoyable.
Quote examples
Daisaku Ikeda
Japanese Writer
You must not for one instant give up the effort to build new lives for yourselves. Creativity means to push open the heavy, groaning doorway to life.
Quote examples
Phil Elverum
American Musician
My grandpa is the funniest person in the world, straight up. But mostly everyone in my family groans when he is 'on.' I am his biggest fan.
Quote examples
Jim Norton
American Comedian
All major cities are the same. People have the same sensibilities and they get afraid of the same subjects, groaning at the same things.
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Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
I groan daily under a body of sin and corruption. Oh for the time when I shall drop this flesh, and be free from sin!
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
American President
It is an unfortunate human failing that a full pocketbook often groans more loudly than an empty stomach.
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Harriet Tubman
American Activist
Pears like I prayed all the time, 'bout my work, everywhere, I prayed an' groaned to the Lord.
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Robert Browning
English Poet
But how carve way i' the life that lies before, If bent on groaning ever for the past?
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John Buchan
Scottish Politician
The best prayers have often more groans than words.
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