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

Ibrox contorted itself as the goalkeeper performed heroics and then the place let out a guttural groan as Hatate made it third time lucky.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Of course it is, we all groan together, happily.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

I used to groan when it was my turn to be the meeting note-taker in a previous job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

And as the door clicked shut, I pushed the fireplace poker off the bed and pulled the lace pillow over my head with a groan.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan