grunt

¹grunt

verb \ˈgrənt\

Definition of GRUNT

intransitive verb

: to utter a grunt

transitive verb

: to utter with a grunt

— grunt·er noun

Examples of GRUNT

1. The workers were grunting with effort as they lifted the heavy furniture.
2. She grunted a few words in reply, then turned and walked away.

Origin of GRUNT

Middle English, from Old English grunnettan, frequentative of grunian, of imitative origin

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to GRUNT

Synonyms: chunter [British], mumble, mouth, murmur, mutter

Antonyms: speak out, speak up

Related Words: babble, blab, chatter, drivel, gabble, gibber, jabber, maunder, prattle, ramble; breathe, gasp, pant, whisper; buzz

Near Antonyms: articulate, enunciate

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Rhymes with GRUNT

blunt, brunt, bunt, front, hunt, Lunt, punt, runt, shunt, strunt, stunt, want, wont