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groaned

verb

Form of groan , past tense of groan.

Simple meaning

To seemingly creak under the strain of being heavily laden.

Pronunciation

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grohnd
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈɡɹoʊnd

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Definition

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verb

  1. past tense of groan

    To make a groan.

  2. past tense of groan

    To seemingly creak under the strain of being heavily laden.

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