grunt
Third Person
grunts
Present Participle
grunting
Past Tense
grunted
Past Participle
grunted
1
(of animals, especially pigs) to make a low sound from the nose and throat
- The pig grunted contentedly while rooting around in the mud.
- The boar grunted loudly to assert dominance in the herd.
- The warthog grunted while foraging for food on the savannah.
- The walrus grunted while basking on the icy shore.
- The gorilla grunted to communicate with its troop in the dense jungle.
2
(of a person) to make a short, low sound often expressing effort, struggle, or dissatisfaction
- The workers began to grunt as they lifted the heavy boxes onto the truck.
- He grunted with exertion as he pushed the stuck car out of the snowbank.
- The old man grunted with displeasure when he saw the mess in the kitchen.
- She grunted in pain as she stubbed her toe on the table.
- After completing the puzzle, she sat back, grunting with satisfaction.
3
(of a person) to utter a few words in a rough or nonchalant voice, especially when one does not want to talk extensively
transitive
- "Pass me the wrench," he grunted, not looking up from his work.
- She grunted a reply and continued reading her book.
- The tired worker grunted a complaint about the early start and shuffled to the coffee machine.
- The old man grunted an acknowledgment of the bad weather and hurried into his house.
- "Not now," she grunted, clearly preoccupied with her thoughts.