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

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

It's probably because he only just made the class photo by the skin of his teeth, arriving late to the event to an affectionate collective groan followed by cheers from his fellow nominees.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

Hopefully, they’ll balance out that snub here as “A Real Pain” puts every groan in exactly the right place.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2025

She could hear Deirdre groan on the other end.

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene