groan

intransitive-verb
UK: /ɡrəʊn/
US: /ɡroʊn/

  1. To make a low, sad sound because you are in pain or unhappy.

    1. He began to groan with pain when he tried to move his arm.
    2. The old wooden chair gave a loud groan as I sat down heavily, testing its limits.

  2. To complain about something in an annoying way.

    1. She always groans about having to do chores.
    2. Some students groan when the teacher assigns homework on the weekend, much to her dismay.

Synonyms

moan complain grumble whine
groan transitive-verb

  1. To say something with a groan.

    1. He groaned, "I'm so tired."
    2. She groaned a quick, "Not again!" when asked to take out the trash after dinner.
groan noun

  1. A low, sad sound you make when you are in pain or unhappy.

    1. I heard a groan from the other room.
    2. The injured player let out a loud groan as he was helped off the playing field.

  2. A complaint.

    1. There were groans when the boss announced more work.
    2. A collective groan swept through the audience when the comedian's joke fell flat.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "groan" in English means: To make a low, sad sound because you are in pain or unhappy., To complain about something in an annoying way..

The phonetic transcription of "groan" is /ɡrəʊn/ in British English and /ɡroʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "groan": moan, complain, grumble, whine.

Example usage of "groan": "He began to groan with pain when he tried to move his arm.". More examples on the page.