# groaner

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡɹəʊnə(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. One who groans or complains.
2. A work of extremely low quality, so bad as to inspire groaning.
3. A particularly egregious joke, especially a pun.
4. A whistling buoy.

## Etymology
From Middle English groner, gronar, equivalent to groan + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/groaner