groan
Example Sentences
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In the title role, here not a Greek king but a politician seeking election, Mr. Strong was so forceful you could practically hear the stage groaning with each step he took.
I used to groan when it was my turn to be the meeting note-taker in a previous job.
Buildings groan and crack under the strain of accumulated snowpack, forcing occupants to flee.
From Los Angeles Times
As she landed, however, her right foot shifted forward, a visible error that caused the announcers to groan in disappointment.
From Washington Post
She places it against her neck, pulls the trigger, and lets out a groan as it clicks.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
