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to grunt
01
(of animals, especially pigs) to make a low sound from the nose and throat
02
(of a person) to make a short, low sound often expressing effort, struggle, or dissatisfaction
03
(of a person) to utter a few words in a rough or nonchalant voice, especially when one does not want to talk extensively
Grunt
01
a low sound such as the one that a pig makes
02
medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught
03
an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
Example
The walrus grunted while basking on the icy shore.
The gorilla grunted to communicate with its troop in the dense jungle.
The boar grunted loudly to assert dominance in the herd.
The pig grunted contentedly while rooting around in the mud.
The warthog grunted while foraging for food on the savannah.
