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grunt

 

[ ɡrʌnt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

work

A low, rough sound, such as the sound of an animal or a person making a deep noise.

Synonyms

groan, grumble, mutter

Examples of usage

  • The grunt of a pig can be heard from far away.
  • He let out a grunt as he lifted the heavy box.
Context #2 | Noun

military

A low-ranking soldier in the army.

Synonyms

infantryman, soldier, trooper

Examples of usage

  • The grunts were sent to the front lines first.
  • He started as a grunt and worked his way up to captain.
Context #3 | Verb

express

To make a low, rough sound like a pig, or to express something in a gruff or abrupt manner.

Synonyms

groan, gruntle, mutter

Examples of usage

  • She grunted in pain as she lifted the heavy weight.
  • He just grunted in response, not saying a word.

Translations

Translations of the word "grunt" in other languages:

🇵🇹 grunhido

🇮🇳 घुरघुराना

🇩🇪 grunzen

🇮🇩 gerut

🇺🇦 бурчати

🇵🇱 chrząkać

🇯🇵 うなる

🇫🇷 grogner

🇪🇸 gruñir

🇹🇷 homurdanmak

🇰🇷 으르렁거리다

🇸🇦 تذمر

🇨🇿 vrčet

🇸🇰 vrčať

🇨🇳 咕噜

🇸🇮 godrnjati

🇮🇸 urr

🇰🇿 гүрілдеу

🇬🇪 ღრიალი

🇦🇿 quruldayan

🇲🇽 gruñir

Etymology

The word 'grunt' originated from Middle English, possibly imitative of the sound itself. It has been used as both a noun and a verb since the 16th century. In military jargon, 'grunt' has been used to refer to low-ranking soldiers since the Vietnam War era.

See also: disgruntle, disgruntled, disgruntlement, grunting, gruntle.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,528, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.