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grunts

/ɡɹʌnts/

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noun

A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.

Examples :

"Her only replies to my questions were a series of frustrated grunts. "

sound communication language human attitude

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noun

The snorting cry of a pig.

Examples :

"From the pigpen, we could hear the loud grunts of the hungry hogs. "

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noun

Any fish of the perciform family Haemulidae.

Examples :

"The scuba divers were excited to see a large school of grunts swimming near the coral reef. "

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noun

A person who does ordinary and boring work.

Examples :

"In the office, the grunts were responsible for filing paperwork and making coffee. "

person job work

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noun

(United States Army and Marine Corps slang) An infantry soldier.

Examples :

"After weeks of intense training, the young grunts were finally ready to deploy. "

military war person job

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noun

The amount of power of which a vehicle is capable.

Examples :

""Even though the old truck looked rusty, its grunts were surprising; it easily hauled the heavy load of firewood." "

vehicle energy technical machine ability

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noun

A dessert of steamed berries and dough, usually blueberries; blueberry grunt.

Examples :

"After picking fresh blueberries, Grandma made a big bowl of grunts for dessert. "

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verb

(of a person) To make a grunt or grunts.

Examples :

"The construction worker grunts as he lifts the heavy beam. "

sound action human physiology body

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verb

(of a pig) To make a grunt or grunts.

Examples :

"The pig happily grunts as it wallows in the mud. "

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verb

To break wind; to fart.

Examples :

"Who just grunted?"

body physiology sound