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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They tried to spend the night inside, but the roof groaned and terrified them.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 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
“Man oh man, this is bowling-shoe ugly,” groaned Mauro Ranallo, the Netflix announcer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
Jess rolled her eyes, and the twins groaned.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
