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groans

  • plural of groan.
  • present tense form of groan (3rd person singular).

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Groans from the Celtic fans as a pass goes all the way back to Joe Hart.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2024

Groans and other, stranger sounds mix with the children’s panicked whispers, though their faces are mostly concealed.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2023

Groans sounded around Burnley’s Turf Moor home when news came through in added time that Leeds had scored its second goal in what finished a 2-1 win over Brentford.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2022

Groans and boos sounded from Shaw-Asquith’s side of the audience.

From The Verge • Jun. 17, 2018

Groans of protest swelled out of the crowd.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon