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groans

/ɡɹəʊnz/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
  2. A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration, disapproval, or ecstasy.
  3. (of an object) A low creaking sound from applied pressure or weight.
  4. To make a groan.
  5. To strive after earnestly, as if with groans.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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