CEFR B2

groan

verb

Meaning

A deep, inarticulate sound made in the throat, typically expressing pain, despair, or annoyance.

Examples

The injured athlete let out a sharp groan when the doctor touched his ankle.
She heard a soft groan coming from the bedroom and rushed to check on her sick child.

Synonyms: moan, grunt, wail, lament

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groan (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɡroʊn/

Definition

A deep, inarticulate sound made in the throat, typically expressing pain, despair, or annoyance.

Examples

The injured athlete let out a sharp groan when the doctor touched his ankle.
She heard a soft groan coming from the bedroom and rushed to check on her sick child.
The audience gave a collective groan at the comedian's incredibly predictable joke.

How to Use groan

groan with (prepositional phrase): to make a sound due to a specific cause — "He groaned with frustration when the computer crashed again."
groan under (prepositional phrase): to be burdened by weight or pressure — "The city is groaning under the weight of its massive debt."

Synonyms of groan

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