Grunt
noun
The low, rough sound a pig makes.
The pig made a loud grunt as it ate.
Often appears as...
- grunt loudly
- loud grunt
verb
To make a low, rough noise, especially because of pain, effort, or annoyance.
He grunted as he lifted the heavy box.
Often appears as...
- grunt loudly
- grunt in annoyance
noun
An unskilled or low-ranking soldier or worker.
The grunts were ordered to dig trenches for boarding.
Often appears as...
- army grunt
- ranked grunt
noun
A type of fish found in the sea.
The diver spotted a school of grunts near the coral reef.
Often appears as...
- school of grunts
- catch a grunt
verb
Performing routine or repetitive tasks in life or at work.
He's been grunting away in the office all day.
Often appears as...
- grunt away at work
- grunt through tasks
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
The low, rough sound a pig makes.
The pig made a loud grunt as it ate.
Often appears as...
- grunt loudly
- loud grunt
verb
To make a low, rough noise, especially because of pain, effort, or annoyance.
He grunted as he lifted the heavy box.
Often appears as...
- grunt loudly
- grunt in annoyance
noun
An unskilled or low-ranking soldier or worker.
The grunts were ordered to dig trenches for boarding.
Often appears as...
- army grunt
- ranked grunt
noun
A type of fish found in the sea.
The diver spotted a school of grunts near the coral reef.
Often appears as...
- school of grunts
- catch a grunt
verb
Performing routine or repetitive tasks in life or at work.
He's been grunting away in the office all day.
Often appears as...
- grunt away at work
- grunt through tasks
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Animal Sounds
Used for the peculiar sound that pigs make; can suggest a messy or greedy context.
He eats like a pig, always with loud grunts.
Pro Tip 2/2Express Discomfort
Can imply dislike or discomfort when describing a person's sound, like a complaining noise.
She grunted in displeasure when asked to clean her room.
Pro Tip 1/2Animal Sounds
Used for the peculiar sound that pigs make; can suggest a messy or greedy context.
He eats like a pig, always with loud grunts.
Pro Tip 2/2Express Discomfort
Can imply dislike or discomfort when describing a person's sound, like a complaining noise.
She grunted in displeasure when asked to clean her room.
Pro Tip 1/2Animal Sounds
Used for the peculiar sound that pigs make; can suggest a messy or greedy context.
He eats like a pig, always with loud grunts.
Pro Tip 2/2Express Discomfort
Can imply dislike or discomfort when describing a person's sound, like a complaining noise.
She grunted in displeasure when asked to clean her room.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 15 PIPE...
about but the moon this is definitely not happy about something there's shouting and carrying on and one individual that's really making a noise more than the others it doesn't sound like one of the big males either you can normally hear the big males they make a very deep loud grunt whereas this is a quite a high-pitched sound so I'd
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Double the Lion Prides –...
are communicating with but I you know I could be wrong but I've never heard of anything like that before but they definitely are very loud grunts and snorts that they do do and they do spend most of the time and water and as I said same families hippos but as whales they
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Safari Live - Day 222 PIPE...
we'll just drive up the scaring path and I can see some Lion tracks on it they're coming this way though so I think they would this these chaps oops drove into a small tree behind us since all made a sort of striped grunting noise I wasn't really sure what he meant
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LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
grinding grunt work that it will take on the state and local level most of these problems are not federal they're state and local issues is it and so when we talk about the deep defunding of police it is on the local level that people
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This weird trick will...
a master summoner is sending deep croaking noises reverberating through the area. And, as if in a trance, hundreds of earthworms begin emerging from the soil. This is worm grunting, also called worm charming or fiddling.
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The science of...
with a grunt that is baboon for I come in peace what said the scientists it got them thinking about social relationships differently and asking what would push a grumpy baboon to seek them out
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The passing of time,...
The same resource that humanity is supposed to have wars over during the next 50 years. The animals never even grunted at each other. They seem to understand something that we humans don't.
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Crocodile Attack! PIPE...
he begs one one out of grunt five thousand still the crock showed the world that still got lightning reflexes and an overbite men won't quit
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Meet This Family of...
I can hear them just ahead. That's apparently good gorilla manners that you actually grunt and let them know you're coming.
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Lemur Sounds +...
piggish grunts and he's like me ain't kind of deep things
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 15 PIPE...
about but the moon this is definitely not happy about something there's shouting and carrying on and one individual that's really making a noise more than the others it doesn't sound like one of the big males either you can normally hear the big males they make a very deep loud grunt whereas this is a quite a high-pitched sound so I'd
Video examples
Double the Lion Prides –...
are communicating with but I you know I could be wrong but I've never heard of anything like that before but they definitely are very loud grunts and snorts that they do do and they do spend most of the time and water and as I said same families hippos but as whales they
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 222 PIPE...
we'll just drive up the scaring path and I can see some Lion tracks on it they're coming this way though so I think they would this these chaps oops drove into a small tree behind us since all made a sort of striped grunting noise I wasn't really sure what he meant
Video examples
LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
grinding grunt work that it will take on the state and local level most of these problems are not federal they're state and local issues is it and so when we talk about the deep defunding of police it is on the local level that people
Video examples
This weird trick will...
a master summoner is sending deep croaking noises reverberating through the area. And, as if in a trance, hundreds of earthworms begin emerging from the soil. This is worm grunting, also called worm charming or fiddling.
Video examples
The science of...
with a grunt that is baboon for I come in peace what said the scientists it got them thinking about social relationships differently and asking what would push a grumpy baboon to seek them out
Video examples
The passing of time,...
The same resource that humanity is supposed to have wars over during the next 50 years. The animals never even grunted at each other. They seem to understand something that we humans don't.
Video examples
Crocodile Attack! PIPE...
he begs one one out of grunt five thousand still the crock showed the world that still got lightning reflexes and an overbite men won't quit
Video examples
Meet This Family of...
I can hear them just ahead. That's apparently good gorilla manners that you actually grunt and let them know you're coming.
Video examples
Lemur Sounds +...
piggish grunts and he's like me ain't kind of deep things
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Quote examples
Maggie Rogers
American Musician
When you're super passionate about something, you're more willing to do all of the grunt work. You know, like, I'm so willing to live on a bus for my whole life because that means I get that one moment on stage or that one moment in the studio that totally fills me.
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Jodi Picoult
American Author
Writing is total grunt work. A lot of people think it's all about sitting and waiting for the muse. I don't buy that. It's a job. There are days when I really want to write, days when I don't. Every day I sit down and write.
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Paul Walker
American Actor
I've always been one foot in, one foot out of this game because I'm not comfortable with being on the pedestal or the poster. That's just not who I am. I'm more like the grunt. I want to be the guy behind the guy.
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Greg Gutfeld
American Author
Before language, cavemen simply grunted, and then they used the club. Communication changed that. It's the mechanism that created civilization and prevents its own destruction.
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Rachel Nichols
American Actress
I know my football. And I adore football players. The crashing noise of a tackle, the huddle grunting, and the roar of the crowd are music to my ears.
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Martin Landau
American Actor
I don't like to do what I call 'the grunters' - a character who sits at a table and grunts and young people make fun of. I turn a lot of those down.
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Ryan Holiday
American Author
As tough an idea as it often is to stomach, the best way to thrive in a world that requires grunt work is to stop seeing it as grunt work.
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David Hackworth
American Soldier
That's what supporting the troops is really all about - making sure American grunts get the right stuff!
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William Osler
Canadian Scientist
Look wise, say nothing, and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.
Quote examples
Jesse Spencer
Australian Actor
Fire' is physical and has a lot of grunt to it. I really love that.
Quote examples
Maggie Rogers
American Musician
When you're super passionate about something, you're more willing to do all of the grunt work. You know, like, I'm so willing to live on a bus for my whole life because that means I get that one moment on stage or that one moment in the studio that totally fills me.
Quote examples
Jodi Picoult
American Author
Writing is total grunt work. A lot of people think it's all about sitting and waiting for the muse. I don't buy that. It's a job. There are days when I really want to write, days when I don't. Every day I sit down and write.
Quote examples
Paul Walker
American Actor
I've always been one foot in, one foot out of this game because I'm not comfortable with being on the pedestal or the poster. That's just not who I am. I'm more like the grunt. I want to be the guy behind the guy.
Quote examples
Greg Gutfeld
American Author
Before language, cavemen simply grunted, and then they used the club. Communication changed that. It's the mechanism that created civilization and prevents its own destruction.
Quote examples
Rachel Nichols
American Actress
I know my football. And I adore football players. The crashing noise of a tackle, the huddle grunting, and the roar of the crowd are music to my ears.
Quote examples
Martin Landau
American Actor
I don't like to do what I call 'the grunters' - a character who sits at a table and grunts and young people make fun of. I turn a lot of those down.
Quote examples
Ryan Holiday
American Author
As tough an idea as it often is to stomach, the best way to thrive in a world that requires grunt work is to stop seeing it as grunt work.
Quote examples
David Hackworth
American Soldier
That's what supporting the troops is really all about - making sure American grunts get the right stuff!
Quote examples
William Osler
Canadian Scientist
Look wise, say nothing, and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.
Quote examples
Jesse Spencer
Australian Actor
Fire' is physical and has a lot of grunt to it. I really love that.
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