GROANS

Noun

groans

plural of groan

Verb

groans

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of groan

Anagrams

• Garons, Garson, Ragons, Rogans, Sargon, argons, nagors, orangs, organs, rangos, sarong

Source: Wiktionary


GROAN

Groan, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Groaned; p. pr. & vb. n. Groaning.] Etym: [OE. gronen, granen, granien, AS. gr, fr. the root of grennian to grin. *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.

Groan, v. t.

Definition: To affect by groans.

Groan, n.

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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