1. plural of groaner; people or things that groan
Usage: common
2. jokes or puns that are so bad or corny they provoke groans rather than laughter
Usage: informal
3. in baseball, a batted ball that is hit weakly and slowly along the ground
Usage: sports

Examples

• The audience let out groans at the comedian's groaners.
• My uncle tells nothing but groaners at family dinners.
• The pitcher gave up several groaners that rolled through the infield.
• Those puns were real groaners—nobody laughed.
• The patients' groaners echoed through the hospital hallway.
• He hit a few groaners up the middle during the game.