grunt
21grunt — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English grunnettan, frequentative of grunian, of imitative origin Date: before 12th century intransitive verb to utter a grunt transitive verb to utter with a grunt • grunter noun II. noun …
22grunt — I n. to utter a grunt II v. 1) (B) she grunted a few words to them 2) (L; to) he grunted (to her) that he would get up later 3) (misc.) to grunt and groan * * * [grʌnt] (B) she grunted a few words to them (L; to) he grunted (to her) that he would …
23grunt — [[t]grʌnt[/t]] v. i. 1) to utter the deep, guttural sound characteristic of a hog 2) to utter a similar sound 3) to grumble, as in discontent 4) to express with a grunt 5) a sound of grunting 6) ich any warm water percoid fish of the family… …
24grunt — /grʌnt / (say grunt) verb (i) 1. to utter the deep guttural sound characteristic of a pig. 2. to utter a similar sound. –verb (t) 3. to express with a grunt. –noun 4. the sound of grunting. 5. → grunter (def. 3). 6. Colloquial the power of an… …
25grunt — grunt1 [ grʌnt ] verb 1. ) intransitive to make a short low sound in your throat and nose at the same time: He grunted with satisfaction. a ) if an animal such as a pig grunts, it makes a low sound 2. ) transitive to say something using low short …
26grunt — 1. noun /ɡɹʌnt/ a) A short, snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak. b) The snorting cry of a pig. 2. verb /ɡɹʌnt/ a) Of a person: To make a grunt or grunts. b) Of a pig: T …
27grunt — grunt1 [grʌnt] v [: Old English; Origin: grunettan] 1.) [I and T] to make short sounds or say a few words in a rough voice, when you do not want to talk ▪ He just grunted and carried on reading his book. 2.) if a person or animal grunts, they… …
28grunt — [[t]grʌ̱nt[/t]] grunts, grunting, grunted 1) VERB If you grunt, you make a low sound, especially because you are annoyed or not interested in something. The driver grunted, convinced that Michael was crazy... [V with quote] Rubbish, I grunted...… …
29grunt — n. & v. n. 1 a low guttural sound made by a pig. 2 a sound resembling this. 3 any fish of the genus Haemulon that grunts when caught. v. 1 intr. (of a pig) make a grunt or grunts. 2 intr. (of a person) make a low inarticulate sound resembling… …
30grunt — Redmouth Red mouth ( mouth ), n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of marine food fishes of the genus {Diabasis}, or {H[ae]mulon}, of the Southern United States, having the inside of the mouth bright red. Called also {flannelmouth}, and… …
