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groin

The correct spelling is groin.

How to pronounce groin

/ɡɹɔɪn/
noun

IPA: /ɡɹɔɪn/

Say it like: Gro-yn

The correct spelling is groin. The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region. For example: "He pulled a muscle in his groin."

Usage Examples

He pulled a muscle in his groin.

He got kicked in the groin and was writhing in pain.

In the scrum he somehow got groined.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region.
  2. 2.The area adjoining this fold or depression.
  3. 3.The projecting solid angle formed by the meeting of two vaults
  4. 4.The genitals.
  5. 5.The surface formed by two such vaults.

verb

  1. 1.To deliver a blow to the genitals of.
  2. 2.To build with groins.
  3. 3.(literary) To hollow out, to excavate.
  4. 4.To grunt; to growl; to snarl; to murmur.

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