Groan
Groan verb - Indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure.
Usage example: The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets
Utter
Utter verb - To send forth using the vocal chords.
Usage example: she tried not to utter a sound as the doctor gave her a flu shot
Common collocations
| time | groan time | utter time |
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