grunt

noun
UK: /ɡrʌnt/
US: /ɡrʌnt/

  1. A low, short sound made by a person or animal.

    1. The pig made a loud grunt as it ate its food. [ ] [ ]
    2. He let out a grunt as he lifted the heavy box onto the shelf, struggling with its weight. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mutter complain groan
grunt verb

  1. To make a low, short sound.

    1. He grunted when I asked him to help. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old man grunted as he sat down, his joints protesting the movement. [ ] [ ]

  2. To say something in a rough or unfriendly way.

    1. He just grunted a reply and walked away. [ ] [ ]
    2. When asked about the project's progress, she just grunted something unintelligible. [ ] [ ]
grunt adjective

  1. Relating to basic, unskilled work, especially in the military.

    1. He had to do all the grunt work at the office. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many soldiers began their careers doing the grunt work of basic training. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "grunt" is /ɡrʌnt/ in British English and /ɡrʌnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grunt": mutter, complain, groan.

Example usage of "grunt": "The pig made a loud grunt as it ate its food.". More examples on the page.