- groan
- \ \ see GRIN
Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
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Groan — Groan, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Groaned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Groaning}.] [OE. gronen, granen, granien, AS. gr?nian, fr. the root of grennian to grin. [root]35. See {2d Grin}, and cf. {Grunt}.] 1. To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
groan — groan·ful; groan·ing·ly; groan; … English syllables
Groan — Groan, v. t. To affect by groans. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Groan — Groan, n. A low, moaning sound; usually, a deep, mournful sound uttered in pain or great distress; sometimes, an expression of strong disapprobation; as, the remark was received with groans. [1913 Webster] Such groans of roaring wind and rain.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
groan — (v.) O.E. granian to groan, murmur, lament, from P.Gmc. *grain (Cf. O.N. grenja to howl ), of imitative origin, or related to GRIN (Cf. grin). Meaning complain is from early 13c., especially in M.E. phrase grutchen and gronen. Related: Groaned;… … Etymology dictionary
groan — vb moan, *sigh, sob Analogous words: wail, weep, *cry: lament, bemoan, bewail, *deplore groan n moan, sigh, sob (see under SIGH vb) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
groan — [n] moan, complaint cry, gripe, grouse, grumble, grunt, objection, sigh, sob, whine; concepts 278,595 groan [v] moan, complain bemoan, cry, gripe, grouse, grumble, keen, lament, mumble, murmur, object, sigh, whine; concepts 44,52,77 … New thesaurus
groan — ► VERB 1) make a deep inarticulate sound of pain or despair. 2) make a low creaking sound when pressure or weight is applied. 3) (groan beneath/under) be burdened by. ► NOUN ▪ a groaning sound. DERIVATIVES groaner nou … English terms dictionary
groan — [grōn] vi. [ME gronien < OE granian, akin to GRIN, Ger greinen, to weep] 1. to utter a deep sound expressing pain, distress, or disapproval 2. to make a creaking or grating sound, as from great strain [a heavy gate groaning on its hinges] 3.… … English World dictionary
Groan — (engl., spr. Grohn), 1) Stöhnen, Seufzen; 2) in England Äußerung des Mißfallens über eine mißliebige Person, ähnlich dem anderwärts gebräuchlichen Pereat, im Gegensatz zu Cheer, Äußerung des Beifalls … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
groan — index deplore, plaint Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
