1. to voice a deep, inarticulate sound, as of pain, grief, or displeasure.
2. to make a sound expressive of stress or strain: floorboards groaning.
3. to utter or express with groans or a groan.
4. the sound made in groaning.

1. A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
2. A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration or disapproval.
3. to make a groan.

1. A low, moaning sound; usually, a deep, mournful sound uttered in pain or great distress; sometimes, an expression of strong disapprobation.
2. to give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan.
3. to strive after earnestly, as with groans.
4. to affect by groans.

1. to breathe with a deep murmuring sound expressive of grief or pain; utter a deep, low-toned, moaning sound: often used figuratively.
2. to long or strive with deep earnestness, and as if with groans.
3. to express disapproval of or to silence by means of groans: usually with down: as, the speaker was groaned down.
4. A low, deep, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief; figuratively, any natural sound resembling this, and having a mournful or dismal effect.
5. A deep murmuring sound uttered in derision or disapprobation: opposed to cheer or applause.
6. the noise made by a buck at rutting-time.

1. an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
2. indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure