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Definition of Groan

Groan
Groan Groan, v. t. To affect by groans.
Groan
Groan Groan, n. A low, moaning sound; usually, a deep, mournful sound uttered in pain or great distress; sometimes, an expression of strong disapprobation; as, the remark was received with groans. Such groans of roaring wind and rain. --Shak. The wretched animal heaved forth such groans. --Shak.
Groan
Groan Groan, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Groaned; p. pr. & vb. n. Groaning.] [OE. gronen, granen, granien, AS. gr?nian, fr. the root of grennian to grin. [root]35. See 2d Grin, and cf. Grunt.] 1. To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan. For we . . . do groan, being burdened. --2 Cor. v. 4. He heard the groaning of the oak. --Sir W. Scott. 2. To strive after earnestly, as with groans. Nothing but holy, pure, and clear, Or that which groaneth to be so. --Herbert.

Meaning of Groan from wikipedia

- Titus Groan is a novel by Mervyn Peake, first published in 1946. It is the first novel in the Gormenghast series. The other books in the series are the...
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- A groan tube is a toy that when turned on one end, makes a distinct "groan" sound. This is due to a noise maker in the tube that vibrates in the air as...
- Look up groan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A groan is a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief. Groan may also refer to: Groan Tube, a prank...
- childbirth. The word groaning referred to the noises made during childbirth by the woman. The groaning food was served on a groaning board, with the various...
- Groan Ups is a comedy play by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields of Mischief Theatre. The play revolves around the relationships between five...
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- Lady Fuchsia Groan is a fictional character in the Gormenghast series of fantasy novels by English writer Mervyn Peake. The daughter of Sepulchrave, 76th...
- Moan and Groan, Inc. is a 1929 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. Produced by Hal Roach and released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer...