exasperated groan

Frequency: 6.50.8 per million words

a deep, long sound showing great annoyance

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Examples (20)

  • She let out an exasperated groan when she saw the traffic jam.
  • When he was asked to redo the report for the third time, he let out an exasperated groan.
  • His exasperated groan echoed through the empty office after the system crashed again.
  • With an exasperated groan, she cleaned up the spilled juice for the fifth time that day.
  • The teacher's exasperated groan was audible when half the class failed the test.
  • The computer froze again, and all I could manage was an exasperated groan.
  • With an exasperated groan, he realized he'd forgotten his keys again.
  • He gave an exasperated groan when he saw the pile of paperwork waiting on his desk.
  • An exasperated groan escaped her lips as she watched her toddler make another mess.
  • An exasperated groan was the only response from the team when the manager announced more weekend work.
  • The manager gave an exasperated groan upon hearing about the third delay this week.
  • She couldn't hide her frustration, uttering a low, exasperated groan.
  • I couldn't help but emit an exasperated groan at his terrible joke.
  • I had to stifle an exasperated groan as my colleague started telling the same long story again.
  • Her exasperated groan filled the room when the meeting was extended for another hour.
  • "Not again," he muttered, his words punctuated by an exasperated groan.
  • The mechanic's exasperated groan suggested the repair would be more expensive than expected.
  • The sound of an exasperated groan echoed in the quiet library as the student found another error.
  • An exasperated groan came from the crowd when the concert was postponed.
  • Her patience had finally run out, culminating in a single, sharp, exasperated groan.