groaning

Definitions


[ˈɡrəʊnɪŋ], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- denoting a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, pleasure, etc.
(e.g: he made groaning sounds and took laboured breaths)

- denoting a low creaking sound made by an object under pressure
(e.g: the pillar gave a huge groaning noise and crumbled)


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