grunted; grunting; grunts
: to utter a grunt
He didn't answer, only grunted.
: to utter with a grunt
"No," he grunted.
grunter
noun
Examples of grunt in a Sentence
The workers were grunting with effort as they lifted the heavy furniture.
She grunted a few words in reply, then turned and walked away.
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Hippos grunt and grumble in the shallows, crocodiles sunbathe on sandbanks, elephants appear along the banks, while fish eagles call overhead as sunset approaches.
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Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Neither one of these people appears to be enjoying themselves, but the woman soon begins to grunt with the bestial upset of a werewolf under a full moon.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Before the splashy announcement came years of behind-the-scenes grunt work.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
As the group hopped and grunted, Keuilian strode through the room with a video crew, shooting a Squire promo (two takes).
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Neither one of these people appears to be enjoying themselves, but the woman soon begins to grunt with the bestial upset of a werewolf under a full moon.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Before the splashy announcement came years of behind-the-scenes grunt work.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
As the group hopped and grunted, Keuilian strode through the room with a video crew, shooting a Squire promo (two takes).
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for grunt
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“Grunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grunt. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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