groan
noun
a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
Example Sentences
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If this were a sitcom— and it feels like a bad one — we would now hear a laugh track followed by groans.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
I down three iced lattes daily, a habit I refuse to break even as my bank account groans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Her husband, she said, initially dismissed her groans as noises made by a stray cat, but then he grew suspicious and tried to check.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
But even here, the long arm of the crisis is visible, with the TV reception periodically freezing, triggering loud groans from supporters clad in the yellow Brazilian jerseys of stars Vinicius Junior, Neymar and others.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
Curses and grunts and groans filled the air briefly, then a couple of the junior high teachers reached into the pile and pulled us out, one by one.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
