groan — to make a deep sound expressing pain, despair, or annoyance
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make a deep sound expressing pain, despair, or annoyance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡroʊn/
Example Sentences
- The students groaned when the teacher announced a pop quiz on Monday morning.
- My stomach began to groan loudly during the silent exam.
- The old wooden floor groaned under the weight of the piano.
groan
VERB[/ɡroʊn/]
to make a deep sound expressing pain, despair, or annoyance
He let out a long groan as he lifted the heavy moving box.
Nothing's grown, tools are thrown, hear his groan!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'grānian' meaning to groan or lament. This word developed as an onomatopoeia - a word that imitates the actual sound it describes.
Breakdown
groan (root word - onomatopoeic, imitating the deep sound of pain or distress)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The students groaned when the teacher announced a pop quiz on Monday morning.”
“My stomach began to groan loudly during the silent exam.”
“The old wooden floor groaned under the weight of the piano.”
“She groaned at the thought of doing laundry again.”
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