groan
noun
a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
Example Sentences
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The trees should be groaning with fruit, she tells me, but "we might get 10% of our normal crop here, and that's generous".
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
But the groaning synthesizer underneath her bashful smile tells you something is off — a crystalline tone now distended, unnerving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
For ninety minutes at least, supporters and critics found themselves watching the same screen, celebrating the same attacks and groaning at the same missed opportunities.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
In the title role, here not a Greek king but a politician seeking election, Mr. Strong was so forceful you could practically hear the stage groaning with each step he took.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
When I open my eyes again, Max is groaning softly.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
