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groan

 

[ ษกrษ™สŠn ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sound

Make a low, guttural sound expressing physical or mental suffering.

Synonyms

grumble, moan, whine

Examples of usage

  • She groaned in pain as she tried to stand up.
  • He groaned with disappointment when he saw the final score.
Context #2 | Noun

expression

A low, guttural sound expressing physical or mental suffering.

Synonyms

grumble, moan, whine

Examples of usage

  • The groan of the injured soldier echoed through the battlefield.
  • She let out a groan of frustration when she realized she had lost her keys.

Translations

Translations of the word "groan" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gemido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฐเคพเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stรถhnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ erangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะพะณั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jฤ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ†ใ‚ใๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gรฉmissement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gemido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท inleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ์Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู†ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stรฉnรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sten

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ปๅŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stokanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stuna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹าฃั‹ั€ััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inqiltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gemido

Etymology

The word 'groan' originated from Middle English 'gronen', which is of imitative origin. The verb has been used since the late Middle English period to describe the sound of a person expressing pain, discomfort, or displeasure. Over time, 'groan' has become a commonly used word in English to depict various forms of audible expressions of suffering or dissatisfaction.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,996, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.