v. 1 moan, sigh, murmur, wail, whimper, whine Unattended patients were lying there, groaning in agony 2 complain, grumble, grouse, object, protest, Colloq gripe, beef, yammer, Brit whinge, Slang bitch Now that he's rich, he's groaning about taxes
n. 3 moan, sigh, murmur, wail, whimper, whine I thought I heard a groan coming from the attic 4 complaint, grumble, grousing, muttering, Colloq gripe, griping, beef, yammering, Slang bitching His announcement that the whole class would be punished was met by groans