groan
noun
a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
groaned
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past participleof groan.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof groan.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
groannouna low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
Example Sentences
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All around this one personal tragedy are the sights and smells of many others from that moment Wednesday evening when the earth abruptly groaned and rumbled with quakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5, in rapid succession.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
His friends groaned and tried to shush him; he waved them off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2026
The door groaned open, and out crawled Ernesto, blinking into the warm Southern California air.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2026
In 2017, when he asked if Tesla would use SpaceX tech in its vehicles, Musk groaned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
Wood groaned in protest as he raced across a narrow board bridging this rooftop to the next.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
