- present participle of groan.
groaning
Example Sentences
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For ninety minutes at least, supporters and critics found themselves watching the same screen, celebrating the same attacks and groaning at the same missed opportunities.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
Why are the patrons, transfixed by curious gladiating on a screen, screaming with delight one minute and groaning miserably the next?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
Upon hearing the words, “Mom’s not coming back anymore,” Isaac, Israel and Afrika are hysterical, groaning and crying while falling to the ground.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2025
She's a Hollywood A-lister, with a mantelpiece groaning under the weight of awards.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2025
He got up to his feet, slowly and without making any groaning noises like Gran used to.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
