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noun

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. "Such groans of roaring wind and rain." "The wretched animal heaved forth such groans."

verb

Groan v. t. To affect by groans.

groan v. i. (past & past part. groaned; pres. part. groaning)

To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan. "For we... do groan, being burdened." "He heard the groaning of the oak."

To strive after earnestly, as with groans. "Nothing but holy, pure, and clear, Or that which groaneth to be so."

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Etymology of 'Groan'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Groan" Quotes from Famous Books

... in hand, Calumet dismounted and walked to the man. The latter was prone in the dust, on his face, and as Calumet leaned over him the better to peer into his face—for he thought the man might be Taggart—he heard a groan escape his lips. Sheathing his weapon, Calumet turned the man over on his back. Another groan escaped him; his eyes opened, though they closed again ...

— The Boss of the Lazy Y • Charles Alden Seltzer

... "Well, I hope it will be a good one!" she said with a groan of oppression as from the crushing ...

— The Reverberator • Henry James

... the presence of the men until they were directly behind him. Then he turned, only to be met with a blow on the head with the butt of a pistol, and he sank to the ground with a groan. ...

— Ted Strong in Montana - With Lariat and Spur • Edward C. Taylor

... Apple, with the faire Grape that mirth fain would have taught her, And nuts, which squirrells cracking brought her; She softly layes her weary limbs, Whilst gentle slumber now beginnes To draw the curtaines of her eye; When straight awakend with a crie And bitter groan, again reposes, Again a deep sigh interposes. And now she heares a trembling voyce: Ah! can there ought on earth rejoyce! Why weares she this gay livery, Not black as her dark entrails be? Can trees be green, and to the ay'r Thus prostitute their flowing hayr? Why do they sprout, not ...

— Lucasta • Richard Lovelace

... suffering agonies, sank with a groan into the first chair, and with an exclamation of commiseration the caretaker's wife hurried away in search ...

— With Haig on the Somme • D. H. Parry

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