- groaning
- groaning O.E. granung (see GROAN (Cf. groan)). From 16c.-19c., and in dialect, also "a woman's lying in."
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Groaning — Groan Groan, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Groaned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Groaning}.] [OE. gronen, granen, granien, AS. gr?nian, fr. the root of grennian to grin. [root]35. See {2d Grin}, and cf. {Grunt}.] 1. To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
groaning board — noun (archaic) A table weighed down with very generous supplies of food • • • Main Entry: ↑groan … Useful english dictionary
groaning — 1. adjective a) That groans. b) That is heavily laden. 2. noun a) A low sound associated with extended suffering, sorrow, and toil. b) Making groans … Wiktionary
groaning — n. low sound expressing pain or misery; deep sound of something old or under pressure (i.e. machinery or old wooden stairs) adj. emitting a low sound of pain or pleasure; moaning; sighing grəʊn n. low utterance of pain or pleasure; moan; sigh v … English contemporary dictionary
groaning — the time of a woman s delivery. North … A glossary of provincial and local words used in England
groaning — noun ( s) Etymology: from gerund of groan (I) now chiefly dialect : lying in; specifically : labor 1b … Useful english dictionary
groaning cake (or cheese) — In the northern counties, women recovering from *childbirth were given rich fruitcake, gingerbread, or Cheshire cheese, and female neighbours were invited in to share it, as part of the celebration. Several writers from the late 18th to the… … A Dictionary of English folklore
moaning and groaning — complaining, whining … English contemporary dictionary
rumbling stomach — groaning stomach, noises created by the stomach due to hunger … English contemporary dictionary
GOTFIA — Groaning On The Floor In Agony … Glossary of chat acronyms & text shorthand
