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groan

noun as in moan, complaint

verb as in moan, complain

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“He’s coming,” the children cried, when the bus groaned to a halt at 9:35 p.m.

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As in the prime "Fergie Time" days, there is now an audible groan from opposing fans when the board goes up for added time when Liverpool are seeking a winner.

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Kuang was taking readers to hell in her newest book, I groaned.

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The laughter and groans, the suspenseful silence of those watching play as big a part as whatever is happening on stage.

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“There’s got to be a better way to do this,” he groans.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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