groan
groan (grōn) , intransitive verb
[Old English gronen, granen, granien, Anglo-Saxon grānian, from the root of grennian to grin. r35. See 2d Grin, and compare Grunt.]
1.
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.
He heard the groaning of the oak.
2.
To strive after earnestly, as with groans.
Nothing but holy, pure, and clear,
Or that which groaneth to be so.
Groan , transitive verb
To affect by groans.
Groan , noun
A low, moaning sound; usually, a deep, mournful sound uttered in pain or great distress; sometimes, an expression of strong disapprobation; as, the remark was received with groans.
Such groans of roaring wind and rain.
The wretched animal heaved forth such groans.