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Meaning of 'groan'
Meaning of 'groan' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Groan 
[ n.]
- A low, moaning sound; usually, a deep, mournful sound
uttered in pain or great distress; sometimes, an expression of strong
disapprobation; as, the remark was received with groans. [ n.]2. Groan [ v. i.]
- To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter
a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan. [ v. i.]- To strive after earnestly, as with groans.
3. Groan [ v. t.]
- To affect by groans. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'groan' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. groan [ v]
[ v]Meaning (1):
- indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
- indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
Example in sentence:
- The ancient door soughed when opened;
- The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets
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