verb Etymology: Middle English gronen, from Old English grānian; akin to Old High German grīnan to growl Date: before 12th century intransitive verb to utter a deep moan indicative of pain, grief, or annoyance, to make a harsh sound (as of creaking) under sudden or prolonged strain, transitive verb to utter or express with ~ing, ~ noun
GROAN
Meaning of GROAN in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012