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Groaning: meaning, definitions and examples

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groaning

 

[ หˆษกrษ™สŠnษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sound

To make a deep inarticulate sound in response to pain or despair.

Synonyms

moan, wail, whine

Examples of usage

  • She groaned with the effort of standing up.
  • I could hear him groaning in agony.
Context #2 | Verb

complain

To complain or grumble about something.

Synonyms

complain, grumble, whine

Examples of usage

  • She's always groaning about her workload.
  • He groaned about having to go to the dentist.
Context #3 | Noun

sound

A deep inarticulate sound made in response to pain or despair.

Synonyms

moan, wail, whine

Examples of usage

  • The groaning of the wounded soldiers filled the battlefield.
  • The creaking and groaning of the old house kept her awake at night.

Translations

Translations of the word "groaning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gemido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฐเคพเคนเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stรถhnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merintih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะพะณั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jฤ™czenie

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 stonanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ปๅŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stokanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stuna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹าฃั‹ั€ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒกแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inilti

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gemido

Etymology

The word 'groaning' originated from the Middle English word 'grลnen', which can be traced back to the Old English word 'grฤnian'. The use of 'groaning' to describe the sound made in response to pain or despair has been documented in various literary works throughout history, highlighting its universal recognition and emotional significance.

See also: groaner.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,073, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.