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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGroan
/ɡroʊn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A deep, inarticulate sound made in pain or despair.
"He let out a groan of frustration."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Old English grānian, of imitative origin; related to Middle High German grēnen 'to weep or cry'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Groan" is said worldwide
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gémissement
Transliteration: gémissement
"Un gémissement s'échappa de ses lèvres."
Stöhnen
Transliteration: Stöhnen
"Ein leises Stöhnen war zu hören."
gemito
Transliteration: gemito
"Si udì un debole gemito."
gemido
Transliteration: gemido
"Se oyó un gemido de dolor."
gemido
Transliteration: gemido
"Ouve-se um gemido de frustração."
आाह
Transliteration: aah
"दर्द से उसके मुँह से आह निकल गई।"
呻吟
Transliteration: shēnyín
"他痛苦地呻吟了一声。"
신음
Transliteration: sineum
"그는 고통스러운 신음을 흘렸다."
うめき声
Transliteration: umekigoe
"苦痛のうめき声をあげた。"
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