adjective
groaning
GROH-nihng
adjective
1
Making a low sound of pain, strain, or complaint.
"The table was groaning under the weight of all the food."
"We heard a groaning noise from the basement pipes."
How to Use Groaning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing something that is groaning — often used for a surface or structure overloaded with weight.
Common pairings
groaning under the weight
a groaning table
groaning shelves
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Etymology
From groan plus the "-ing" ending, describing something that is currently making that sound.