groan vs shortness of breath

groan

• A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief. 

• A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration, disapproval, or ecstasy. 

• A low creaking sound from applied pressure or weight. 

• To seemingly creak under the strain of being heavily laden. 

• To make a groan. 

shortness of breath

• difficulty in breathing; dyspnea