noun
definition
A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
definition
A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration, disapproval, or ecstasy.
definition
(of an object) A low creaking sound from applied pressure or weight.
verb
definition
To make a groan.
example
The wooden table groaned under the weight of the banquet.
definition
To strive after earnestly, as if with groans.
Examples of groan in a Sentence
Sarah let out a groan and started eating.
She gave a groan, but then smiled again.
If he could groan, why couldn't he talk?
With a frustrated groan, she stopped fighting.
The ground seemed to groan at the terrible impact.
His response was a soft groan that vibrated delightfully against her lips.
With a groan, she dropped back onto the bed, her head pounding.
No one has ever heard him utter a groan or a word of complaint.
With a groan, Deidre leaned into him, tasting and feeling his arousal.
She brought her elbow around into his ribs and the air escaped his lungs in a startled groan of protest.
She suppressed a groan.
Even his groan sounded tired.
She started to groan with pleasure, but it came out more an eager whimper that sent a rush of heat to her face.
She jerked an elbow back into his stomach and heard the breath escape him in a groan.
His groan brought an echo from the depths of her soul and she pressed closer.
So the horse gave a groan, flopped its four wings all together, and flew away from the platform.
She covered her eyes with her hands and buried her face in his chest with a groan.
His reply was a soft groan as his fingers caressed their way down her back.
Elise dropped onto it with another groan.
Did I hear a groan from you, too?
He would groan, "I don't know what pains me more, the scalpel or your mouth."
I woke up because you were pushing on me, and then you said 'no'. Sometimes I hear you groan in your sleep too.
The feel of the hot skin of his chest against hers made her groan.
Long-winded multi-page missives make employees groan and are often ignored.
While the thought of cleaning and organizing your entire home may cause you to groan, the results give you satisfaction in a job well done.
And I'm going to ignore that collective groan I think I just heard.
I'm hoping for a cracking time... Yeah go on, groan, it's a terrible pun... .
The pain caused by his removal into the hut had made him groan aloud and again lose consciousness.
Normally, Jessi would groan at the mess in the teen's room.
Stepping up out of the bike, I did n't creak, I didn't groan and my bum didn't feel flat.
Their reverie was broken by a loud groan from behind them.
He stood looking about him, when suddenly he heard a rattle on the bridge as if nuts were being spilt, and the hussar nearest to him fell against the rails with a groan.
On waking she listened to what was going on behind the door and, hearing him groan, said to herself with a sigh that things were still the same.
How many parents groan at the reality of having to comb toy stores in search of the same backpack sported by their daughter's best friend?
The real Jacobins are few, but the masses groan and submit."
He heard a groan from nearby and lowered his weapons, the first to step away to see whose body lay before Her. It was Kiki's. Rhyn smelled blood before he saw the soaked clothing of his half-brother. Ignoring Death, Rhyn rolled Kiki onto his back.
Jessi's audible groan was one Xander echoed internally.
You may groan at the thought of selling Avon, Mary Kay, Herbalife or Tupperware, but for outgoing individuals who have a strong social network and enjoy providing people with solid products, network marketing is actually a great option.
Some of the lines are overdone and women can spot them and start to groan right away.
I 'm hoping for a cracking time... Yeah go on, groan, it 's a terrible pun....
He had just passed the altar of the god, when he fell, and with a groan gave up the ghost (October 322 B.C.).
He feebly moved his leg and uttered a weak, sickly groan which aroused his own pity.