- moaning and groaning
- complaining, whining
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
moaning and groaning
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Groaning — Groan Groan, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Groaned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Groaning}.] [OE. gronen, granen, granien, AS. gr?nian, fr. the root of grennian to grin. [root]35. See {2d Grin}, and cf. {Grunt}.] 1. To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moaning — n groaning, sighing, sough; keening, ululating, weeping, chanting, wailing; grieving, sorrowing, mourning; lamentation, plaint, wail of woe; donning sackcloth and ashes, tearing one s hair … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
Murder of Nixzmary Brown — Nixzmary Brown Born July 18, 1998(1998 07 18) Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. Died January 11, 2006(2006 01 11) (aged 7) Brooklyn, New York City, U.S … Wikipedia
moan — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ faint, little, low, quiet, small, soft ▪ deep ▪ muffled … Collocations dictionary
groan — I UK [ɡrəʊn] / US [ɡroʊn] verb Word forms groan : present tense I/you/we/they groan he/she/it groans present participle groaning past tense groaned past participle groaned * 1) a) [intransitive] to make a long low sound, for example because you… … English dictionary
groan — groan1 [ groun ] verb * 1. ) intransitive to make a long low sound, for example because you are in pain or unhappy a ) if wood, metal, or another material groans, it makes a long low sound as it moves: The floorboards groaned under the weight of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
groan — 1 verb (I) 1 to make a long deep sound because you are in pain, upset, or disappointed: The kids all groaned when I switched off the TV. | moan and groan (=complain a lot): I m tired of him moaning and groaning all the time. 2 to make a sound… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
The Passion of Christ — The Passion of Christ (Devotion) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Devotion to the Passion of Christ See also THE PASSION OF CHRIST IN THE GOSPELS. The sufferings of Our Lord, which culminated in His death upon the cross, seem to have… … Catholic encyclopedia
moan — I UK [məʊn] / US [moʊn] verb Word forms moan : present tense I/you/we/they moan he/she/it moans present participle moaning past tense moaned past participle moaned * 1) [intransitive/transitive] to complain about something in an annoying way… … English dictionary
groan — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ loud ▪ He let out a loud groan of frustration. ▪ little, slight, small, soft ▪ deep … Collocations dictionary
