groans
Pronunciation:
/ɡɹəʊnz//ɡɹoʊnz/noun
Definitions
A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration, disapproval, or ecstasy.
(of an object) A low creaking sound from applied pressure or weight.
verb
Definitions
To make a groan.
Example: The wooden table groaned under the weight of the banquet.
To strive after earnestly, as if with groans.