grunt
verb [I] /ɡrʌnt/Definition
› (of a pig) to make a low, rough noise: The pigs were grunting contentedly as they ate their food.Animal (non-human) sounds › (of a person) to make a short, low sound instead of speaking, usually because of anger or pain: He hauled himself over the wall, grunting with the effort. [+ speech] "Too tired," he grunted and sat down.Ways of talking grunt noun [C] › Loud grunts were coming from the pig sty.Animal (non-human) soundsWays of talking
(Definition of grunt verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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