groaning
English
Etymology
From Middle English gronyng (“groaning”), from Old English grānung; equivalent to groan + -ing. Conflated with Middle English gronende, present participle of gronen, from Old English grāniende, present participle of grānian (“to groan”).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈɡɹoʊnɪŋ/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈɡɹəʊnɪŋ/
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Adjective
groaning (not comparable)
- That groans.
- (figuratively) Heavily laden, as if to creak under the strain.
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Noun
groaning (plural groanings)
- A low sound associated with extended suffering, sorrow, and toil.
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Verb
groaning
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