grunt (Meaning)

Wordnet

grunt (n)

the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs

an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker

medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught

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grunt (v)

issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise

Webster

grunt (v. t.)

To make a deep, short noise, as a hog; to utter a short groan or a deep guttural sound.

Webster

grunt (n.)

A deep, guttural sound, as of a hog.

Any one of several species of American food fishes, of the genus Haemulon, allied to the snappers, as, the black grunt (A. Plumieri), and the redmouth grunt (H. aurolineatus), of the Southern United States; -- also applied to allied species of the genera Pomadasys, Orthopristis, and Pristopoma. Called also pigfish, squirrel fish, and grunter; -- so called from the noise it makes when taken.

grunt Sentence Examples

  1. The sergeant grunted in acknowledgment of the recruit's request.
  2. The hikers trudged up the steep incline, grunting with each heavy step.
  3. The weightlifter grunted with effort as he lifted the massive barbell.
  4. The patient grunted in pain as the doctor examined her injured leg.
  5. The animal grunted nervously as it approached the unfamiliar object.
  6. The hunters grunted with satisfaction as they bagged their prey.
  7. The laborers grunted in unison as they rolled the heavy boulder into place.
  8. The soldiers grunted with anticipation as they prepared for the imminent attack.
  9. The truck's engine grunted and strained as it pulled up the hill.
  10. The man grunted a response, indicating that he understood the instructions.

FAQs About the word grunt

the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs, an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker, medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter gru

grunting, mutter, whisper, muttering, mumble, rumor, chattering,murmuring, murmur, undertone

slug, shirker, idler, idler,shirker, slouch, slug, slouch, sluggard, sluggard

The sergeant grunted in acknowledgment of the recruit's request.

The hikers trudged up the steep incline, grunting with each heavy step.

The weightlifter grunted with effort as he lifted the massive barbell.

The patient grunted in pain as the doctor examined her injured leg.