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    groaning
    /ˈɡrəʊnɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. denoting a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, pleasure, etc.: "he made groaning sounds and took laboured breaths"
    • 2. denoting a low creaking sound made by an object under pressure: "the pillar gave a huge groaning noise and crumbled"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGROANING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to carry or have a very large quantity of something: At this time of year the plum trees are groaning with fruit. His bookshelves groan under works by Turgenev, Chekhov, and Camus. Souvenir stalls groan under the weight of tacky merchandise. We were greeted by the sight of groaning buffet tables.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGROAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a deep, long sound showing great pain or unhappiness: We could hear the groans of the wounded soldiers. a complaining noise or phrase: groan of He looked at the piles of dirty dishes and gave a groan of dismay. Fewer examples. The rescuers could hear the groans of someone trapped in the rubble.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › groanGroan Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of GROAN is to utter a deep moan indicative of pain, grief, or annoyance. How to use groan in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › groaningGroaning - definition of groaning by The Free Dictionary

    Groaning is a deep, inarticulate sound of pain, grief, or displeasure. It can also mean a loud, harsh creaking sound or a grumble or complaint. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of groaning.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGROANING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to carry or have a very large quantity of something: At this time of year the plum trees are groaning with fruit. His bookshelves groan under works by Turgenev, Chekhov, and Camus. Souvenir stalls groan under the weight of tacky merchandise. We were greeted by the sight of groaning buffet tables.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › groanGROAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Groan definition: a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief. See examples of GROAN used in a sentence.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiongroan verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of groan verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.