groan
[noun]
Synonyms:
- moan, cry, sigh, whine
- complaint, gripe (informal), grouse, grumble, objection, protest
[verb]
Synonyms:
- moan, cry, sigh, whine
- complain, bemoan, gripe (informal), grouse, grumble, lament, object

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. groan¹ /ɡrəʊn $ ɡroʊn/ verb
[Language: Old English; Origin: granian]

1. [intransitive] to make a long deep sound because you are in pain, upset, or disappointed, or because something is very enjoyable Synonym : moan:
The kids all groaned when I switched off the TV.
groan with
As she kissed him, Gary groaned with pleasure.
Richard’s jokes make you groan rather than laugh.

2. [intransitive and transitive] to complain about something Synonym : moan:
I’m tired of him moaning and groaning all the time.
‘It’s too hot!’ he groaned.

3. [transitive] to make a low deep sound Synonym : moan:
The old tree groaned in the wind.

4. [intransitive] if a table groans with food, there is a very large amount of food on it

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. groan² noun [countable]

1. a long deep sound that you make when you are in pain or do not want to do something Synonym : moan:
Casey let out a groan of protest.

2. literary a long low deep sound:
The door opened with a groan.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

groan
noun
ADJ. loud He let out a loud groan of frustration.
little, small | deep, low | harsh, hoarse | muffled
VERB + GROAN give, let out, utter | stifle, suppress | hear
PREP. with a ~ He stood up slowly with a groan of pain.
~ of
 ⇒ Note at SOUND

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

groan
verb
ADV. loudly | quietly, softly | aloud, out loud | inwardly He groaned inwardly at the thought of spending another day in that place.
PREP. at, in She groaned out loud in protest.
with Some of the patients were groaning with pain.
PHRASES moan and groan There's no point in moaning and groaning about not having any money.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲