plural of groaning

plural of groane

(obsolete) agonizing; sad

(UK, historical) A large cheese traditionally divided among the members of a household when a childbirth took place. It was cut from the middle so that the baby, when born, could be passed through it.

plural of groaning cheese

plural of groaning board

(UK, historical) A platter of food traditionally given to the mother of a household around the time of childbirth.

(archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative form of groan

plural of groaner

One who groans or complains / (informal) A work of extremely low quality, so bad as to inspire groaning / (informal) A particularly egregious joke, especially a pun. / (nautical, slang) A whistling buoy.