groan : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: groan	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for groan
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
groan n an utterance expressing pain or disapproval [syn: groan, moan] v indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened" Synonym(s): groan, moan
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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. [fb]35. See {2d Grin}, and cf. {Grunt}.] 1. To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan. For we . . . do groan, being burdened. --2 Cor. v. 4. He heard the groaning of the oak. --Sir W. Scott. 2. To strive after earnestly, as with groans. Nothing but holy, pure, and clear, Or that which groaneth to be so. --Herbert.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Groan \Groan\, v. t. To affect by groans.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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. Such groans of roaring wind and rain. --Shak. The wretched animal heaved forth such groans. --Shak.