Groan
Pronunciation of Groan
/ɡɹˈə͡ʊn/, /ɡɹˈəʊn/, /ɡ_ɹ_ˈəʊ_n/
Synonyms for groan:
Sense 1
tut-tut, thrum, Ouch, fizz, swoosh, whir, putter, hiss, clunk, swish, crash around, crow, whirr, click, snort, whistle at, writhe, OW.
Sense 2
objection, cry out, whoosh, applaud, yelp, Tut, thud.
Sense 3
clap, drone, babble, scuffle, gurgle.
Sense 4
Sense 5
Sense 9
crunch, splash.
Sense 13
buzz.
Sense 21
pitch.
cry
Other synonyms and related words:
fizz, lamentation, cluck, cry out, objection, OW, clap, hiss, clunk, sorrow, crow, whirr, thud, grunt, pitch, plaint, Tut, yelp, sough, drone, tut-tut, gurgle, babble, Ouch, crunch, buzz, swoosh, hum, click, grumble, putter, applaud, whir, throb.
Sense 1 (noun)
click, clap, crow, applaud, gurgle, hiss, cluck.
Sense 2 (noun)
Sense 5 (noun)
Sense 6 (noun)
Sense 7 (noun)
communication (noun)
moan.
cry (noun)
cluck, shout, hiss, howl, exclamation, call, crow, bawl, scream, cheer, shriek, holler, whoop, yelp, clamor, yell.
groan (noun)
cry, moan, sigh, grumble, grunt, sough, objection, whine.
moan (noun)
voice (noun)
articulation, exclamation, pronunciation, emission, enunciation, speech, intonation, utterance.
communication (verb)
moan.
complain (verb)
bewail, moan, grieve, growl, wail, whimper.
cry (verb)
call, holler, sorrow, bawl, whoop, howl, mourn, cheer, shout, growl, yell, shriek, scream, weep.
gripe (verb)
mutter.
groan (verb)
heave (verb)
throb.
lament (verb)
whine, sniffle, decry, clamor, ululate, bewail, mourn, grieve, cry, wail, moan, weep, sigh, agonize, long, whimper, snuffle, bemoan, lament.
voice (verb)
intone, pronounce, voice, articulate, utter, exclaim, enunciate, mutter, emit, murmur, whisper, speak.
Usage examples for groan:
- The slightest movement was torture, and yet he held out his arms to her for a loving embrace, and, though it made him shut his eyes and groan, he drew her pretty head down, and kissed her cheeks and hair. - "The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers", Georg Ebers.
- Then she gave a short impatient sigh that was almost a groan, as she wondered if her own home would go. - "The Sisters-In-Law", Gertrude Atherton.
- " Bring in your box," Pym said, with a groan. - "Tommy and Grizel", J.M. Barrie.