groan
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/ɡɹəʊn/
English
Definitions
noun
- A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
- A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration, disapproval, or ecstasy.
- (of an object) A low creaking sound from applied pressure or weight.
verb
- To make a groan.“The wooden table groaned under the weight of the banquet.”
- To strive after earnestly, as if with groans.