groan

groan

noun

Definition of GROAN

1

a crying out in grief <when the underdogs lost the playoffs, the groans of millions of disappointed fans were heard throughout the land>

Synonyms groan, howl, keen, lamentation, moan, plaint, wail

Related Words cry, sob, tears; agonizing, grieving, mourning, sorrowing, suffering, weeping; hand-wringing, regret; complaint, cri de coeur, outcry, protest; anguish, dolor, grief, heartache, heartbreak, sorrow, woe

Near Antonyms cheering, laughing, smiling

Antonyms exultation, rejoicing

2

a long low sound indicating pain or grief <let out a groan when he tried to stand on the sprained ankle>

Synonyms groan, wail

Related Words blubbering, crying, sniveling, sobbing, weeping, whimpering, whining, yammering; keen, lament, lamentation, plaint; bawl, cry, howl, shriek, squall, whimper, whine, yelp, yowl

Near Antonyms cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, laugh, snicker, snigger, titter, twitter