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noun

Definition of groannext
1
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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2
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

ˈgrōn How to pronounce groan (audio)
as in to moan
to utter a moan heard someone groaning in pain

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Recent Examples of groan
Noun
Still, the night had enough laughs, groans and tender moments to keep things interesting. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Now, at the same time that his stepmother is drawing groans, however, Hunter is winning unexpected praise. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Verb
Those fans erupted when Harry Kane scored on a penalty kick in the 12th minute, and groaned bitterly when Baturina scored the equalizer some 20 minutes later. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026 The audience groaned, while Vergara and Mel B screamed for Strange to stop jabbing at his partner through the box. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for groan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groan
  1. wail
  2. moan
  3. tears
  4. crying
  5. cry
  6. lamentation
  7. howl
  8. lament
Noun
  • Mourners beat their chests rhythmically in the intense summer heat, the wails of women cutting through the noise as the body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was unveiled beneath a glass case at the Grand Mosalla.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • After a second of consideration, Naim slams the grate shut to the monster’s wails, and the audience’s relief.
    — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026
Definition of wail
Noun
  • In the decades after his death, Johnson’s loose playing and harrowing moans set American music on a path that would encompass Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, even Nas.
    — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
  • Sweet tweets, soft moans, the distant caw of a shore bird piloting toward the sea, spirited and hopeful, daylight already breaking through.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of moan
Noun
  • This week, the odds had settled at around 70% favoring tears.
    — Jon Sarlin, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Every single artist is using their blood, sweat, and tears to make art.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of tears
Noun
  • After Messi and his team's loss to Saudi Arabia in November 2022, the athlete told reporters, per The Mirror, that Mateo left the stadium crying.
    — Karli Bendlin, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • This is not the kid-crying, shoulder-to-shoulder type of resort; outside of newer guests, there are families who have been coming here for years and understand the groove of it all, from toddlers to teenagers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
Definition of crying
Noun
  • He is accused of pressing a screw from the high chair into her leg to make her cry, police told PEOPLE.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • As the bodies were returned to their families, cries echoed through the neighborhood.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of cry
Noun
  • Ḥusayn’s death became for the Shiʿah a symbol of selfless resistance against worldly injustice and tyranny and is commemorated with lamentation each year on Ashura.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 July 2026
  • Moments of humor sit alongside lamentation and ritual intensity, underscoring the exhibition’s refusal of a single, fixed reading.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of lamentation
Noun
  • Her Valley girl howl will stop you in your tracks, proclaiming friendship, revolution, and, yeah, lust.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
  • Things that made your red-eyed soul sing and howl are few and far between.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Definition of howl
Noun
  • At first glance, the title sounds like another lament for the decline of local newspapers.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • The coffin was unveiled late on Thursday to a throng of sobbing supporters, who were swaying and beating their heads in time to a sung lament as flowers were thrown from the bier into the crowd.
    — Reuters, USA Today, 4 July 2026
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