[ɡrəʊn], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, pleasure, etc.
(e.g: Marty groaned and pulled the blanket over his head)

- (of an object) make a low creaking sound when pressure or weight is applied
(e.g: James slumped back into his chair, making it groan)


Phrases:
- groan inwardly

Origin:
Old English grānian, of Germanic origin; related to German greinen ‘grizzle, whine’, grinsen ‘grin’, also probably to grin

[ɡrəʊn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, pleasure, etc.
(e.g: she lay back with a groan)

- a low creaking sound made by an object under pressure
(e.g: the protesting groan of timbers)


Phrases:
- groan inwardly

Origin:
Old English grānian, of Germanic origin; related to German greinen ‘grizzle, whine’, grinsen ‘grin’, also probably to grin