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Sense: Verb: groan - in pain, etc.

Synonyms:

groan , moan , howl , scream , shriek , bawl, yowl, squall, caterwaul, gnash your teeth

Sense: Verb: lament

Synonyms:

lament, keen , howl , moan , yowl, bawl, ululate, whimper , weep , cry , cry out, sob , squall, blubber (informal), blub (UK, informal), caterwaul

Sense: Verb: complain

Synonyms:

complain , bitch (vulgar, slang), moan , bitch and moan (vulgar, slang), grumble , bemoan, lament, whine , grouse (informal), kick up a fuss (informal), crab (informal), grump (informal), gripe (informal), grizzle, carp, kvetch (informal)

Sense: Noun: groan - of pain, etc.

Synonyms:

groan , moan , howl , scream , shriek , bawl, yowl, squall, cry

Sense: Noun: lamentation

Synonyms:

wailing, lamentation, lament, moan , keening, howl , howling, yowl, yowling, weeping , mourning , caterwauling

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