Definition of grunt - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
soundlow, guttural sound made by an animal or person
- The pig made a loud grunt as it searched for food..
2.
- He's just a grunt in the office.
3.
- The grunts moved through the jungle with caution..
4.
- This car has a lot of grunt.
5.
marine lifeTECH. fish of the perciform family HaemulidaeTECH.
- We caught a grunt while fishing.
Verb
1.
sound makingintr. make a low, guttural sound typically expressing effort or discomfortintr.
- He grunted as he lifted the heavy box..
2.
animal soundintr. make a low, short sound like a pigintr.
- The pig grunted loudly in the pen.
3.
gruff expressiontr. express something in a gruff mannertr.
- She grunted her disapproval at the suggestion.
Images of grunt
fish of the perciform family Haemulidae
Expressions with grunt
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boring hard work that people do not want to do
He always gets stuck with the grunt work.
basic level requiring minimal skill or knowledge
He started at the grunt level in the company.
make low, guttural sounds of effort or discomfort
The workers grunt and groan as they lift the heavy boxes.
sound made when exerting effort or strain
He let out a grunt-hoot while lifting the box.
fish with a red-colored mouth
The redmouth grunt is common in Caribbean waters.
Origin of grunt
Latin, grunnire (to grunt)
Terms with grunt included in their meaning
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marine life
grunt fish from the North American Atlantic coast
abr: person other than grunt
person in the military not doing basic soldier work
sound
resemble the sound of a grunt
behavior
act in a manner similar to a grunt
animal
showing behavior or looks like a grunt
sound
resembling the sound of a grunt
Examples of grunt in a sentence
The wrestler's grunt echoed in the gym. The grunts in the warehouse work tirelessly. Factory grunts often feel undervalued. The grunt followed orders without question. A grunt's life is full of challenges. The truck needs more grunt for steep hills.
Despite its size, the engine has plenty of grunt. The aquarium has a tank full of grunt. Grunt are often found in warm coastal waters. She grunted in frustration when the computer crashed. The athlete grunted with each lift during the competition. The dog grunted as it settled down. He grunted in response to the question. "Not now," he grunted from the sofa. The guard grunted a reluctant greeting.
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- French:grognement, grogner, ...
- German:Grunzen, grunzen, ...
- Italian:grugnito, grugnire, ...
- Spanish:ronquido, gruñir, ...
- Portuguese:grunhido, grunhir, ...
- Chinese:咕哝声, 发出低沉的声音, ...
- Japanese:うなり声, うなる, ...
- Arabic:نَخير, نَخَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:אֲנָחָה, לִנְהוֹם, ...
- Russian:рычание, рычать, ...
- Ukrainian:хрюкання, хрюкати, ...
- Hindi:घुरघुराहट, घुरघुराना, ...
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