groan

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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 can snarkily compare it to the mumps, and groan all I want about civilization’s decline, but come on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Of course it is, we all groan together, happily.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

It's probably because he only just made the class photo by the skin of his teeth, arriving late to the event to an affectionate collective groan followed by cheers from his fellow nominees.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

It took exactly one more minute before he heard the distinct groan of a cow in distress on the other side of the stable.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray