groaned; groaning; groans
1
: to utter a deep moan indicative of pain, grief, or annoyance
groaned when she saw the bill
2
: to make a harsh sound (as of creaking) under sudden or prolonged strain
The chair groaned under his weight.
: to utter or express with groaning
groaned their despair
groan
noun
Examples of groan in a Sentence
The wounded man groaned in pain.
She groaned when she saw the bill.
“Oh, no,” she groaned, “I'm going to have to start all over.”
She groaned that she would have to start all over.
Merchants are groaning over slow holiday sales.
He's always moaning and groaning about his salary.
The chair groaned under his weight.
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PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Even some of the strongest students groan at the concept of college.
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In the video shared on social media, the World No. 1 can be seen doing his footwork (the famous 'Scheffler Shuffle') in a much deeper way than usual when executing the shot while groaning.
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PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Even some of the strongest students groan at the concept of college.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
Still nothing from Bernie, but then Randall hears it - an unmistakable mesh of gurgling, groaning, and whimpering that suggests someone is in dire trouble.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 May 2025
In the video shared on social media, the World No. 1 can be seen doing his footwork (the famous 'Scheffler Shuffle') in a much deeper way than usual when executing the shot while groaning.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for groan
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“Groan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groan. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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groan
verb1
: to utter a deep moan of pain, grief, or irritation
2
: to make a harsh sound under strain
the chair groaned under my weight
groan
noun
groaner
noun
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