groaner

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who groans or complains.
  2. A work of extremely low quality, so bad as to inspire groaning.
  3. A particularly egregious joke, especially a pun.
  4. A whistling buoy.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹəʊnə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-groaner.wav

Word forms

groaner groaners

Etymology

From Middle English groner, gronar, equivalent to groan + -er.

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