Past tense of groan
regular verb
The past tense of groan is groaned. The past participle is also groaned.
Forms of groan
| Base form (V1) | groan /ˈɡɹəʊ̯n/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | groaned /ɡɹəʊnd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | groaned /ɡɹəʊnd/ |
| Present participle | groaning /ˈɡɹoʊnɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | groans /ɡɹoʊnz/ |
Groaned in a sentence
- We groaned at his awful jokes.
- The wooden table groaned under the weight of the banquet.
- Jacob groaned inwardly when he was called on to answer the question.From the entry inwardly
- We punned about the topic until all around us groaned.From the entry pun
- “You can't do anything,” Stanley groaned, “but wait for her grudginess to subside.2016 November 4, Molly Booth, Saving Hamlet, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, →ISBN. From the entry grudginess
Meaning of groan
- noun A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
- noun A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration, disapproval, or ecstasy.
- noun A low creaking sound from applied pressure or weight.
Questions about the past tense of groan
- What is the past tense of groan?
- The past tense of groan is groaned.
- What is the past participle of groan?
- The past participle of groan is groaned.
- Is groan a regular or irregular verb?
- Groan is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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