groaner
Britishnoun
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a person or thing that groans
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informal an bad or corny joke or pun
Example Sentences
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He’s not above leaning on cloying music and groaner contrivances to milk empathy.
From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2023
Still running — deadline Monday night, June 26: Our contest for “feghoots” — ridiculous mini-stories that end in groaner puns.
From Washington Post • Jun. 23, 2022
“Drocer nekorb a ekil mi,” Martin sings — an all-time groaner no one can say looked good on paper.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2021
Take Pelosi’s groaner of a line, maybe coasting off her victory: “It goes to show you—you get into a tinkle contest with a skunk, you get tinkle all over you.”
From Slate • Dec. 12, 2018
The football boys leaned their heads in on the groaner as if in group prayer.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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