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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Some of the damaged buildings groaned with each new rumble of the earth, as Venezuela endured more aftershocks.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Some investors privately groaned over what they saw as a frustrating lack of disclosure from the company for such a monumental decision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
The door groaned open, and out crawled Ernesto, blinking into the warm Southern California air.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2026
Then I groaned some more and while I didn’t need an encore, I left the theater humming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
Nathan groaned and picked his phone back up.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
