groan (v)
moan (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
examples The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets
The ancient door soughed when opened
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Frame - 26 Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Outgoing links
Hypernym utter, emit, let out, let loose
Derivationally related form moan → moaner
Derivationally related form moan → moan
Derivationally related form groan → groaner; groan → groan
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Derivationally related form moan → moan
Derivationally related form groan → groan; groaner → groan
Derivationally related form moaner → moan
Hyponym utter, emit, let out, let loose

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