Groaner
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡɹəʊnə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Groaner is a noun meaning One who groans or complains.
Meaning
One who groans or complains.
More Meanings
- (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.
Example Sentences
That movie was a real groaner.
I don’t need to hear from groaners like you.
From the cleverest repartee to the worst groaner, people use and respond to puns, but sometimes find them hard to define.
Some groaners are converted into running gags, as when Joel and his brother (Max Greenfield) get in a duel of parting, one-last-thing-before-you-go affirmations.
Word Forms
- groaners
Antonyms for groaner
Common opposites include knee slapper.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pun, moaner, groan, gruntling, growl, grumble.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.