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noun

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

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

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groan

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verb

as in to moan
to utter a moan heard someone groaning in pain

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“Groan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groan. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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