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

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

That would have forced in the tying run had Turang not instinctively danced out of the way, eliciting a groan from the sold-out crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

They cheer and groan in equal measure when he reels off some of the catchphrases he's developed over the years.

From BBC • May 10, 2025

I used my stomach muscles to add a bit more heft to the groan.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan