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verb ADV. loudly | quietly, softly | aloud, out loud | inwardly He groaned inwardly at the thought of spending another day in that place. PREP. at, in She groaned out loud in protest. | with Some of the patients were groaning with pain. PHRASES moan and groan There's no point in moaning and groaning about not having any money., noun ADJ. loud He let out a loud groan of frustration. | little, small | deep, low | harsh, hoarse | muffled VERB + GROAN give, let out, utter | stifle, suppress | hear PREP. with a ~ He stood up slowly with a groan of pain. | ~ ofSOUND
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