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groan | frantically |

As a noun groan

is a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.

As a verb groan

is to make a groan.

As an adverb frantically is

in a frantic way.

groan

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
  • A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration or disapproval.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a groan.
    • We groaned at his awful jokes.
    The wooden table groaned under the weight of the banquet.
  • (obsolete) To strive after earnestly, as if with groans.
  • * Herbert
    • Nothing but holy, pure, and clear, / Or that which groaneth to be so.

    Anagrams

    * * *

    frantically

    English

    Alternative forms

    * franticly

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a frantic way.