English Explanatory Dictionary

groaning

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That groans.
  2. Heavily laden, as if to creak under the strain.
noun
  1. A low sound associated with extended suffering, sorrow, and toil.
  2. Ellipsis of groaning time (“childbirth, labour”).
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of groan

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹoʊnɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹəʊnɪŋ/ en-us-groaning.ogg

Word forms

groaning groanings

Etymology

From Middle English gronynge (“groaning”), from Old English grānung; equivalent to groan + -ing. Conflated with Middle English gronende, present participle of gronen, from Old English grāniende, present participle of grānian (“to groan”). Analyzable as groan + -ing.

Derived words

groaningly ungroaning groaning ale groaning beer groaning board groaning bread groaning cake groaning cheese groaning drink groaning malt groaning pie
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