grunt
verb (used without object)
to utter the deep, guttural sound characteristic of a hog.
grunting
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present participleof grunt.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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With the match on serve, Sabalenka was hit with a hindrance call for grunting, triggering a long video review and boos.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
I can also report that a cane is more useful than a lot of grunting if you are looking to get out of a chair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
You could choose Homer Simpson grunting “D’oh!” or Eddie Van Halen shredding part of “Eruption.”
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2025
Paired alongside Shakespeare’s lines about grunting and sweating under a weary life, even the non-playable background extras seem imbued with a soul.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
As we sat around our campfire that evening, eating a scratch meal from tins, I heard the distant, grunting roar of a lion.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
