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Word: Groan
Speech Type: Verb
Old English grānian, of Germanic origin; related to German greinen ‘grizzle, whine’, grinsen ‘grin’, also probably to grin
ɡrəʊn
make a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, pleasure, etc.
Short Definition:make inarticulate sound of pain etc.
Examples:- Marty groaned and pulled the blanket over his head
(of an object) make a low creaking sound when pressure or weight is applied
Short Definition:make low creaking sound
Examples:- James slumped back into his chair, making it groan
Word: Groan
Speech Type: Noun
ɡrəʊn
a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, pleasure, etc.
Short Definition:groaning sound
Examples:- she lay back with a groan
a low creaking sound made by an object under pressure
Short Definition:low creaking sound
Examples:- the protesting groan of timbers
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