Groan

Groan
subs.
P. and V. οἰμωγή, ἡ (Thuc. but rare P.), στόνος, ὁ (Thuc. but rare P.), Ar. and P. ὀλοφυρμός, ὁ, P. ὀλόφυρσις, ἡ, V. οἴμωγμα, τό, στεναγμός, ὁ (Plat. also but rare P.), κωκυτός, ὁ, κωκματα, τά, Ar. and V. γόος, ὁ, or pl., στέναγμα, τό.
Without a groan: use adj., V. ἀστένακτος, or adv., Ar. and V. ἀστενακτί (Æsch., frag.).
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v. intrans.
P. and V. στένειν (Dem. 300, 308, but rare P.), στενάζειν (Dem. 835, but rare P.), νοιμώζειν (Thuc. 3, 113, but rare P.), V. αἰάζειν, φεύζειν, ναστένειν, καταστένειν, νακωκειν, ναμυχθίζεσθαι, ἐξοιμώζειν, κατοιμώζειν, νολολύζειν, P. ὀλοφύρεσθαι, ἀνολοφύρεσθαι, Ar. and V. οἰμώζειν, ποιμώζειν, γοᾶσθαι, κωκύειν.
Groan over: see {{U}}Lament.
Groan under: met., P. and V. πιέζεσθαι (dat.).

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  • Groan — Groan, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Groaned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Groaning}.] [OE. gronen, granen, granien, AS. gr?nian, fr. the root of grennian to grin. [root]35. See {2d Grin}, and cf. {Grunt}.] 1. To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • groan — groan·ful; groan·ing·ly; groan; …   English syllables

  • Groan — Groan, v. t. To affect by groans. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Groan — Groan, n. A low, moaning sound; usually, a deep, mournful sound uttered in pain or great distress; sometimes, an expression of strong disapprobation; as, the remark was received with groans. [1913 Webster] Such groans of roaring wind and rain.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • groan — (v.) O.E. granian to groan, murmur, lament, from P.Gmc. *grain (Cf. O.N. grenja to howl ), of imitative origin, or related to GRIN (Cf. grin). Meaning complain is from early 13c., especially in M.E. phrase grutchen and gronen. Related: Groaned;… …   Etymology dictionary

  • groan — vb moan, *sigh, sob Analogous words: wail, weep, *cry: lament, bemoan, bewail, *deplore groan n moan, sigh, sob (see under SIGH vb) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • groan — [n] moan, complaint cry, gripe, grouse, grumble, grunt, objection, sigh, sob, whine; concepts 278,595 groan [v] moan, complain bemoan, cry, gripe, grouse, grumble, keen, lament, mumble, murmur, object, sigh, whine; concepts 44,52,77 …   New thesaurus

  • groan — ► VERB 1) make a deep inarticulate sound of pain or despair. 2) make a low creaking sound when pressure or weight is applied. 3) (groan beneath/under) be burdened by. ► NOUN ▪ a groaning sound. DERIVATIVES groaner nou …   English terms dictionary

  • groan — [grōn] vi. [ME gronien < OE granian, akin to GRIN, Ger greinen, to weep] 1. to utter a deep sound expressing pain, distress, or disapproval 2. to make a creaking or grating sound, as from great strain [a heavy gate groaning on its hinges] 3.… …   English World dictionary

  • Groan — (engl., spr. Grohn), 1) Stöhnen, Seufzen; 2) in England Äußerung des Mißfallens über eine mißliebige Person, ähnlich dem anderwärts gebräuchlichen Pereat, im Gegensatz zu Cheer, Äußerung des Beifalls …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • groan — index deplore, plaint Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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