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an idea or expression that has been used by many people
- the play's dialogue featured all of the groaners that seem to be de rigueur for any dysfunctional-family drama
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“Groaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groaner. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of groaner was in 1795
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