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Definition groan in British English

groan verb

verb
/ɡrəʊn/
1

to make a long low sound, for example because you are in pain or unhappy

1.1

if wood, metal, or another material groans, it makes a long low sound as it moves

Example

The floorboards groaned under the weight of the dancers.

Synonyms and related words
babble cluck drone splash rattle groan
2

to speak about something in a way that shows you are unhappy

Example

'Oh no,' he groaned when he saw who it was.

Example

The other people in the queue were moaning and groaning.

Synonyms and related words
complain mutter lodge
3

if one thing groans under another, it can only just support or bear it

Example

The system was groaning under an avalanche of applications.

Synonyms and related words
carry hold bring
3.1

if a table groans with food, there is a lot of food on it

Example

The long tables were groaning under the weight of fresh fish.

Synonyms and related words
carry hold bring
Definition groan in British English