groan
Example Sentences
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Slowly, “Undertone” reveals itself to be all style and very little substance, with enough baffling character choices to make you groan.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
The final sound the movie creates is a disappointed groan from the audience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
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.
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025
There’s an extended squeamish groan when, having seized and fired a boiling gun, it doesn’t occur to him to drop it.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025
The idea that I can just lose control makes me groan and curl into my knees again.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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