Groan - English meaning

verb

(of a sheep, goat, or calf) make a characteristic weak, wavering cry.

Usage examples:

The lamb was bleating weakly

noun

The weak, wavering cry made by a sheep, goat, or calf.

Usage examples:

The distant bleat of sheep

phrasal verb

Utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

phrasal verb

To speak loudly

Usage examples:

Speak up – call the names out so we can all hear., he called out, but she didn't hear him., the gov…

verb

(of an object or structure, typically a wooden one) make a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied.

Usage examples:

The stairs creaked as she went up them

noun

A harsh scraping or squeaking sound.

Usage examples:

The creak of a floorboard broke the silence

adjective

Making a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied.

Usage examples:

He boards a creaking wooden boat

noun

Harsh, high-pitched noise made when something is being moved or when pressure or weight is applied to it.

Usage examples:

We could hear the creaking of the deteriorating wood

verb

(of an object or structure, typically a wooden one) make a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied.

Usage examples:

The stairs creaked as she went up them

verb

Shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.

Usage examples:

Don't cry—it'll be all right

noun

A loud inarticulate shout or scream expressing a powerful feeling or emotion.

Usage examples:

A cry of despair

verb

Reduce (food) to small shreds by rubbing it on a grater.

Usage examples:

Peel and roughly grate the carrots

noun

The recess of a fireplace or furnace.

Usage examples:

A small coal fire burned in the grate

noun

Reduce to shreds by rubbing against a perforated surface

adjective

Sounding harsh and unpleasant.

Usage examples:

A high, grating voice

noun

A framework of parallel or crossed bars, typically preventing access through an opening while permitting communication or ventilation.

Usage examples:

Suddenly, something thudded against the grating that covered the opening.

verb

Reduce (food) to small shreds by rubbing it on a grater.

Usage examples:

Peel and roughly grate the carrots

verb

Reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing it.

Usage examples:

Grind some black pepper over the salad

noun

A crushing or grating sound or motion.

Usage examples:

The crunch and grind of bulldozers

noun

Reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

adjective

(of a difficult situation) oppressive and seemingly without end.

Usage examples:

Grinding poverty

noun

The reduction of something to small particles or powder by crushing it.

Usage examples:

The roasting and grinding of grain, usually barley, for use in brewing

verb

Reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing it.

Usage examples:

Grind some black pepper over the salad

noun

A long, doleful cry uttered by an animal such as a dog or wolf.

Usage examples:

While in captivity, they are very vocal, uttering high-pitched whines and howls, rasping growls.

verb

Make a howling sound.

Usage examples:

He howled in agony

noun

A wide-mouthed cylindrical container made of glass or pottery and typically having a lid, used especially for storing food.

Usage examples:

A large storage jar

verb

Send a painful or damaging shock through (something, especially a part of the body).

Usage examples:

He jarred the knee in training

noun

A physical shock or jolt.

Usage examples:

The train stopped without the slightest jar

adjective

Incongruous in a striking or shocking way; clashing.

Usage examples:

The telephone struck a jarring note in those renaissance surroundings

verb

Send a painful or damaging shock through (something, especially a part of the body).

Usage examples:

He jarred the knee in training

adjective

Different from surrounding or usual things, or disagreeing with others, and therefore surprising or upsetting

Usage examples:

A jarring succession of images, the band took a new, if jarring, approach to this music.

noun

The passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping.

Usage examples:

Scenes of lamentation

noun

Sadness and feeling sorry, or something that expresses these feelings

Usage examples:

For all the lamentations that schools do not teach the game, it is still played in some areas.

verb

(especially of a baby) cry feebly or querulously; whimper.

Usage examples:

A baby boy softly mewls

noun

A long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or sexual pleasure.

Usage examples:

She gave a low moan of despair

verb

Make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering or sexual pleasure.

Usage examples:

Just then their patient moaned and opened his eyes

verb

To make a long, low sound because of pain or suffering, or to say something in a complaining way

Usage examples:

We could hear someone moaning within the rubble of the collapsed building., we could hear moans and…

noun

A low continuous background noise.

Usage examples:

The distant murmur of traffic

verb

Say something in a low or indistinct voice.

Usage examples:

Nina murmured an excuse and hurried away

verb

To speak or say very quietly

Usage examples:

"i love you," she murmured., a murmur of voices

verb

(of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry.

Usage examples:

She hit her brother, causing him to screech with pain

noun

A loud, harsh, piercing cry.

Usage examples:

Mary tried to drown her screeches by shaking her

verb

Emit a long, deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar.

Usage examples:

Harry sank into a chair and sighed with relief

noun

A long, deep audible exhalation expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar.

Usage examples:

She let out a long sigh of despair

verb

Breathe out deeply and heavily

verb

Cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps.

Usage examples:

He broke down and sobbed like a child

noun

An act or sound of sobbing.

Usage examples:

With a sob of despair she threw herself on to the bed

noun

Short for son of a bitch.

noun

A short, high-pitched sound or cry.

Usage examples:

The door opened with a slight squeak

verb

Make a high-pitched sound or cry.

Usage examples:

He oiled the hinges to stop them squeaking

verb

Make a high-pitched, screeching noise

noun

A long, high-pitched cry or noise.

Usage examples:

They drew up with a squeal of brakes

verb

Make a squeal.

Usage examples:

The girls squealed with delight

verb

To make a long, very high sound or cry

Usage examples:

[ i ] the tires squealed as i sped away., [ t ] "this is awesome," mary lou squealed in her coach’s…

verb

Make a squeal.

Usage examples:

The girls squealed with delight

noun

A long, high-pitched cry or noise.

Usage examples:

They drew up with a squeal of brakes

verb

Present participle of squeal

Usage examples:

We could hear the piglets squealing as we entered the farmyard., the brakes squealed as the van rou…

noun

A prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger.

Usage examples:

Christopher let out a wail

verb

Utter a wail.

Usage examples:

Tina ran off wailing

verb

To make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness, or to make a sound like this

Usage examples:

[ i ] the four babies were wailing in unison., [ i ] air-raid sirens wailed., [ + that clause ] fig…

verb

Make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness.

Usage examples:

A child in a bed nearby began to whimper

noun

A whimpering sound.

Usage examples:

She gave a little whimper of protest

verb

To cry, making small, weak sounds

Usage examples:

She whimpered pathetically., there wasn’t a whimper of complaint from anyone.

noun

A long, high-pitched complaining cry.

Usage examples:

The dog gave a small whine

verb

Give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

Usage examples:

The dog whined and scratched at the back door

verb

To make a high, complaining sound, or to complain continually

Usage examples:

If you don’t stop whining, we won’t go at all!, fig. the whine of tracey’s hair dryer wakes me ever…