groan

Example Sentences

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Slowly, “Undertone” reveals itself to be all style and very little substance, with enough baffling character choices to make you groan.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

"But they also need to be poor jokes, jokes that make us groan," Prof Wiseman adds.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

I used to groan when it was my turn to be the meeting note-taker in a previous job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

Host Conan O’Brien immediately broke the ice during his opening monologue when he cracked a joke at her expense that literally made the crowd grit its teeth and groan.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2025

“It’s not, but . . .” I glance at the time on my phone and groan.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith