Grunt
Pronunciation: /ˈɡrʌnt/
Grunt (noun)
- a short, low sound made by a person or animal, often showing effort or discomfort.
- a person who does basic, hard work, often in a job with low status.
Examples
- The pig made a soft grunt in the pen.
- She heard a grunt from the other room.
Common collocations: soft grunt, low grunt, grunt work, hire grunts, grunt softly
Grunt (verb)
- to make a short, low sound, often when showing effort or discomfort.
Examples
- The dog grunted as it lay down.
- He grunted in response to the question.