grunt
verb (used without object)
to utter the deep, guttural sound characteristic of a hog.
grunts
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pluralof grunt.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof grunt (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
gruntverb (used without object)to utter the deep, guttural sound characteristic of a hog.
Example Sentences
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Hedgehogs may be communicating with more than just snuffles, grunts and snorts, according to scientists who have discovered the animal's hearing range.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
The wacky 1994 film where Robert De Niro grunts his way through playing the Monster?
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026
Of course, the Patriots won their six Super Bowls with Tom Brady and Grumpy Lobster Boat Captain Bill Belichick, who built a dynastic partnership before it fizzled in a fog of grunts and perceived slights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
Scam centre staff run the "whole gamut", from expendable grunts held in slave-like conditions to skilled programmers working for high salaries, said veteran Myanmar expert David Scott Mathieson, a former Human Rights Watch monitor.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025
“Dude, show him,” Taylor grunts, shoving a kid with a phone in my face.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
