define groaning
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groan The definition of a groan is a deep sound of pain or displeasure. An example of a groan is a sound of someone struggling to carry a heavy package. Groan is defined as to give a deep sound of pain or displeasure. An example of to groan is to moan over a swollen limb.
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sound murmur - a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech murmuration, murmuring, mussitation, mutter, muttering sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; the sound awakened them
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murmur Definition of murmur for English Language Learners. : 1  a low sound made when many people are speaking. : 2  a quiet expression of an opinion or feeling. : 3  speech or a way of speaking that is quiet and soft.
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laugh verb (used without object) 1. to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements.
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emit 3. grumble-to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; he grumbled a rude response; Stones grumbled down the cliff. growl, rumble. let loose, let out, utter, emit-express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); She let out a big heavy sigh; He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand.
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Growling A growl from an alligator. Growling or growl is a low, guttural vocalization produced by predatory animals as a warning to others, as a sign of aggression, or to express anger.rrr /ˈɡɹ̩ːː/ is an onomatopoeic word which imitates the growling sound of predatory animals, and is often used with other related meanings. It is one of the rare pronounceable words of the English language that consists solely of consonants.
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- When you whine, you complain in a pitiful, annoying way. Your younger sister will whine if your piece of cake is bigger than hers. Whine is both a noun and a verb. Kids tend to cry or even yell when they whine, though most adults settle for constant griping and an unwillingness to let it go already.
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- Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these antonyms: grunt, oink(noun) the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs. Synonyms: oink, grunt. grunt(noun) an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker.
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- Full Definition of MUTTER. intransitive verb. 1. : to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed. 2. : to murmur complainingly or angrily: grumble. transitive verb. : to utter especially in a low or imperfectly articulated manner.— mutter noun. — mut·ter·er \-tər-ər\ noun.ull Definition of MUTTER. intransitive verb. 1. : to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed. 2. : to murmur complainingly or angrily: grumble. transitive verb. : to utter especially in a low or imperfectly articulated manner. — mutter noun.
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- Definition of groan. 1  intransitive verb. 2  1 : to utter a deep moan indicative of pain, grief, or annoyance groaned when she saw the bill. 3  2 : to make a harsh sound (as of creaking) under sudden or prolonged strain The chair groaned under his weight. 4  transitive verb. : 5  to utter or express with groaning groaned their despair.
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- intransitive verb. 1a : to utter repeated cries of distress or sorrowb : whimper. 2 : to utter persistent complaints : whine. 3 : to talk persistently or volubly and often loudly caused the purists to yammer for censorship — D. W. Maurer.
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Groaning During Sleep May Represent Catathrenia Catathrenia means a person makes a strange sound when breathing out during sleep -- sounding similar to groaning or moaning. These sounds occur with exhalation, but they are also associated with other changes in the breathing pattern. There may be a slowing of the timing of breaths, called bradypnea.
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yawning yawning (yan′ing) yawning An involuntary and often infectious act of slow, deep inspiration accompanied by an almost uncontrollable desire to open the mouth widely.
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- What is Groan? Definition and meaning:GROAN gron (na'aq, 'anaq; stenazo, embrimaomai): The English word, noun and verb, is an attempt to imitate the vocal sound which is express. Toggle navigation Read Toggle Dropdown
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shriek a loud, sharp, shrill cry. a loud, high sound of laughter. any loud, shrill sound, as of a whistle. to utter a loud, sharp, shrill cry, as birds. to cry out sharply in a high voice: to shriek with pain. to utter loud, high-pitched sounds in laughing. (of a musical instrument, a whistle, the wind, etc.) to give forth a loud, shrill sound.
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whine (intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine. (intransitive) To move with a whining sound. The jet whined into the air. (transitive) To utter with the sound of a whine. The child whined all his complaints. Kelly Queen was whining that the boss made him put on his tie.
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SCREAMING Meaning: A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry. Classified under: Nouns denoting natural events. Synonyms: screech; screeching; shrieking; shriek; screaming; scream. Context examples: he ducked at the screechings of shells / he heard the scream of the brakes. Hypernyms (screaming is a kind of...):
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crying See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. 1. wail, keen, moan. 2. sob, bawl, whimper. 3. yowl, bawl, clamor, vociferate, exclaim, ejaculate, scream. Cry, shout, bellow, roar refer to kinds of loud articulate or inarticulate sounds.
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sigh The definition of sigh is to take in or let out a breath loud enough to be heard. An example of a sigh is a long loud breath a person lets out when they are sad. to take in and let out a long, deep, audible breath, esp. in expressing sorrow, relief, fatigue, longing, etc.
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- n → Knarren nt no pl; (of hinges, bed springs) → Quietschen nt no pl; (of knees etc) → Knacken nt no pl; to give a loud creak → laut knarren/quietschen/knacken; a series of creaks → knarrende/quietschende/knackende Geräusche.
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screech Definition of screech. intransitive verb. 1 : to utter a high shrill piercing cry : make an outcry usually in terror or pain. 2 : to make a shrill high-pitched sound resembling a screech; also : to move with such a sound the car screeched to a stop. transitive verb.
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- Top Definition. wreaks. the moment where something or someone sucks or is whack; wtf; omg ma hair got wet in da rain dat totally wreaks!!! #sucks #whack #stupid #ridiculous #ur face.
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- grunt. v. grunt·ed, grunt·ing, grunts. v. intr. 1. To utter a deep guttural sound, as a hog does. 2. To utter a sound similar to a grunt, as in disgust. v. tr.
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grunt- definition and synonyms [intransitive] to make a short low sound in your throat and nose at the same time He grunted with satisfaction. Synonyms and related words. To make a quiet or low sound:babble, cluck, drone... Explore Thesaurus. a. if an animal such as a pig grunts, it makes a low sound Synonyms and related words.