groaning

Definition of groaning in English English dictionary: Present participle of groan; That groans; A low sound associated with extended suffering, sorrow, and toil; Making groans; That is heavily laden; {n} the act of sending out groans, a groan; making low inarticulate sound as e; of pain or sorrow; "the groaning wounded"; "moaning sounds in her sleep; {i} low sound expressing pain or misery; deep sound of something old or under pressure (i.e. machinery or old wooden stairs); making low inarticulate sound as e g of pain or sorrow; "the groaning wounded"; "moaning sounds in her sleep"; {s} emitting a low sound of pain or pleasure; moaning; sighing
groan: A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief
groan: A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration or disapproval
groan: {n} a hoarse and mournful sound, a deep sigh
groan: {v} to mourn with a hoarse deep noise
groan: {f} utter a low sound of pain or pleasure; moan; sigh
groan: emphasis If you say that something such as a table groans under the weight of food, you are emphasizing that there is a lot of food on it. The bar counter groans under the weight of huge plates of the freshest fish. a table groaning with food
groan: To make a groan
groan: indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened"
groan: A low, guttural sound of frustration
groan: {i} low utterance of pain or pleasure; moan; sigh
groan: To strive after earnestly, as with groans
groan: an utterance expressing pain or disapproval indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened
groan: To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan
groan: If you groan about something, you complain about it. His parents were beginning to groan about the price of college tuition. Groan is also a noun. Listen sympathetically to your child's moans and groans about what she can't do
groan: disapproval If you say that someone or something is groaning under the weight of something, you think there is too much of that thing. Consumers were groaning under the weight of high interest rates
groan: If you groan, you make a long, low sound because you are in pain, or because you are upset or unhappy about something. Slowly, he opened his eyes. As he did so, he began to groan with pain They glanced at the man on the floor, who began to groan She was making small groaning noises. = moan Groan is also a noun. She heard him let out a pitiful, muffled groan As his ball flew wide, there was a collective groan from the stands. = moan
groan: If you groan something, you say it in a low, unhappy voice. `My leg -- I think it's broken,' Eric groaned
groan: an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
groan: If wood or something made of wood groans, it makes a loud sound when it moves. The timbers groan and creak and the floorboards shift
groan: 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
groan: To affect by groans
moaning and groaning: complaining, whining