nounπShareA short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak."Her only replies to my questions were a series of frustrated grunts. "soundcommunicationlanguagehumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe snorting cry of a pig."From the pigpen, we could hear the loud grunts of the hungry hogs. "animalsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny fish of the perciform family Haemulidae."The scuba divers were excited to see a large school of grunts swimming near the coral reef. "fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who does ordinary and boring work."In the office, the grunts were responsible for filing paperwork and making coffee. "personjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(United States Army and Marine Corps slang) An infantry soldier."After weeks of intense training, the young grunts were finally ready to deploy. "militarywarpersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe amount of power of which a vehicle is capable.""Even though the old truck looked rusty, its grunts were surprising; it easily hauled the heavy load of firewood." "vehicleenergytechnicalmachineabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dessert of steamed berries and dough, usually blueberries; blueberry grunt."After picking fresh blueberries, Grandma made a big bowl of grunts for dessert. "foodfruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a person) To make a grunt or grunts."The construction worker grunts as he lifts the heavy beam. "soundactionhumanphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a pig) To make a grunt or grunts."The pig happily grunts as it wallows in the mud. "animalsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo break wind; to fart."Who just grunted?"bodyphysiologysoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading