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grunting

 

[ หˆษกrสŒntษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

animal communication

Making low guttural sounds, often to express frustration or disapproval.

Synonyms

growl, snarl, snort

Examples of usage

  • He was grunting in annoyance as he tried to fix the broken computer.
  • The pig grunted loudly as it searched for food in the mud.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

A low, short sound made by a tennis player when hitting the ball.

Synonyms

cry, groan, moan

Examples of usage

  • The tennis player let out a grunt as she served the ball.
  • The audience could hear the grunts of the players during the intense match.

Translations

Translations of the word "grunting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grunhido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฐเฅเคฐเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Grunzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengusan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ัƒะบั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chrumkanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ†ใชใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grogner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gruรฑido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hฤฑrฤฑltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํˆฌ๋œ๊ฑฐ๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฃูˆู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bruฤenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mrnฤanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’•ๅ™œๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ godrnjanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ urga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ั€ั‹ะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒฎแƒฃแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xฤฑrฤฑltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gruรฑido

Etymology

The word 'grunt' originated from Middle English 'grunten', which is of imitative origin, mimicking the sound of a low, guttural vocalization. The use of 'grunting' in animal communication has been observed across various species, including pigs, primates, and birds. In sports, the term 'grunting' gained popularity in tennis to describe the audible sound made by players during exertion. It has since become a common phenomenon in competitive sports, with debates arising about its impact on opponents and spectators.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,669, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.