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/
Korean meaning: 고통이나 절망, 짜증을 표현하며 깊은 신음소리를 내다
Korean pronunciation: **그**론
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
An injured athlete groans in pain during medical examination
Nothing's grown, tools are thrown, hear his groan!
🎤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.
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📝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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