- groan something out
- groan something out†to say something with a groan. •
He groaned the name out.
•He groaned out the name of his assailant before he passed out.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
groan something out
Look at other dictionaries:
groan — [[t]gro͟ʊn[/t]] groans, groaning, groaned 1) VERB If you groan, you make a long, low sound because you are in pain, or because you are upset or unhappy about something. [V with n] Slowly, he opened his eyes. As he did so, he began to groan with… … English dictionary
groan — groan1 [grəun US groun] v [: Old English; Origin: granian] 1.) to make a long deep sound because you are in pain, upset, or disappointed, or because something is very enjoyable = ↑moan ▪ The kids all groaned when I switched off the TV. groan with … Dictionary of contemporary English
groan — 1 verb (I) 1 to make a long deep sound because you are in pain, upset, or disappointed: The kids all groaned when I switched off the TV. | moan and groan (=complain a lot): I m tired of him moaning and groaning all the time. 2 to make a sound… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
let out — verb 1. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret (Freq. 2) The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold The actress won t reveal how … Useful english dictionary
To draw one out — draw draw (dr[add]), v. t. [imp. {Drew} (dr[udd]); p. p. {Drawn} (dr[add]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Drawing}.] [OE. dra[yogh]en, drahen, draien, drawen, AS. dragan; akin to Icel. & Sw. draga, Dan. drage to draw, carry, and prob. to OS. dragan to bear,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To draw out — draw draw (dr[add]), v. t. [imp. {Drew} (dr[udd]); p. p. {Drawn} (dr[add]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Drawing}.] [OE. dra[yogh]en, drahen, draien, drawen, AS. dragan; akin to Icel. & Sw. draga, Dan. drage to draw, carry, and prob. to OS. dragan to bear,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gormenghast series — The Gormenghast series is a series of books written by Mervyn Peake centered around Castle Gormenghast and the character Titus Groan.Works in the seriesThe cycle consists of three novels, Titus Groan (1946), Gormenghast (1950) and Titus Alone… … Wikipedia
Gormenghast (series) — The Gormenghast series is three novels, by Mervyn Peake, featuring Castle Gormenghast and the title character of the first book Titus Groan. Contents 1 Works in the series 2 Genre and style 3 Setting … Wikipedia
The Illmoor Chronicles — is a series of fantasy books for children written by English author David Lee Stone. The books are all set in the world of Illmoor, a fictional continent. The first book, The Ratastrophe Catastrophe was released on June 2003. The latest book is… … Wikipedia
Gormenghast (castle) — Gormenghast Gormenghast series location Creator Mervyn Peake Genre Gothic fantasy, Fantasy of manners Type Castle … Wikipedia
A. J. Butcher — Andrew James Butcher is the English author of the futuristic teen spy series, Spy High. A.J., who taught English at both Poole Grammar School and Parkstone Grammar School, in Poole, Dorset, and currently teaches at Talbot Heath School in… … Wikipedia
