Crossword clues for groaned
The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.]
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To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan.
For we . . . do groan, being burdened.
--2 Cor. v. 4.He heard the groaning of the oak.
--Sir W. Scott. -
To strive after earnestly, as with groans.
Nothing but holy, pure, and clear, Or that which groaneth to be so.
--Herbert.
Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: groan)
Usage examples of "groaned".
He groaned, clenching his jaws, as he fought the illusion's hold on his mind.
But I was painfully lacking in the details he needed or wanted so that he groaned over the tantalizing snips and snatches I held out to him.
Inwardly Ken groaned again and motioned Hrrula to repeat the word once more.
He couldn't speak out because -- Ken groaned inwardly this time -- because Hrrula was also using a tape recorder, hidden somewhere on his person -- which could be easy with such a mane of hair.
Ohhh, he groaned at the memory of such an admission reaching Hrruban ears.
One of the men groaned and Ken kicked him in the head with unexpected ruthlessness.
Todd groaned as he took the papers from Hrriss and checked the names off against the Hunt application list.
Damia groaned, blinking away the tears so she could at least see clearly.
Her tone was lightly cheerful despite her ominous words and when Kenley groaned, she added, "Don't do that to me, friend.
The Admiral suddenly stirred and groaned, waving them away with an impatient hand.
I never thought of it before, but perhaps an atmospheric stench would affect the kinds of foods people would prefer, and if someone were already tempted to consider the flesh of living beings an acceptable food, the smell might increase the probability - ‘ The others groaned loudly, in discordant tones, and Mayerd glared at them.
He groaned inwardly as the matriarch paraphrased previous explanations of the warming sun.
Forister groaned as the meaning of this latest failure came through to him.
Simeon groaned, stamped his feet into the ground, and braced his shoulder against the shield.
Mirina groaned inwardly as she felt the tingle spread through her body.