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单词 grunting
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gruntingn.

/ˈɡrʌntɪŋ/
Etymology: < grunt v. + -ing suffix1.
a. The action of grunt v.; the uttering of a grunt; groaning.
ΘΚΠ
the world > animals > by noises > voice or sound made by animal > [noun] > grunt or snort > grunting or snorting
grunting13..
groiningc1440
snorting1575
gruntling1607
snurting1611
snorking1896
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > sounds like animal or bird sounds > [noun] > grunt
grunting13..
groiningc1440
grunt1553
oink1961
13.. Childh. Jesus 378 in Archiv f. das Studium der Neueren Sprachen 74 332 Vn-to the owenne þane gane þay gaa, And thare-Ine herde þay gronntynge grete [of pigs].
c1430 Hymns Virg. 83 Mi modir for me suffride sorewe With gruntyngis gril & siȝinge sare.
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. ccxxxii. f. cliiiiv The Crye of the enemyes, with noyse of Trumpettys, and gruntynge of horsysse approchyd and smote together.
c1560 Veron (title) A Fruteful treatise of predestination..against the swynyshe gruntinge of the Epicures and Atheystes of oure time.
1577 R. Holinshed Hist. Scotl. 333/2 in Chron. I Nothing was hearde but grunting and groning of people.
a1627 T. Middleton Chast Mayd in Cheape-side (1630) i. 9 When she lyes in, As now she's euen vpon the point of grunting, A Lady lyes not in like her [etc.].
1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica iii. i. 107 Pliny and divers since affirme, that Elephants are terrified, and make away upon the grunting of Swine. View more context for this quotation
1774 O. Goldsmith Hist. Earth IV. 289 A peculiar cry, somewhat a mixture between the grunting of a hog, and the bellowing of a calf.
1820 P. B. Shelley Œdipus Tyrannus ii. 40 For God's sake stop the grunting of those pigs!
1876 J. R. Green Stray Stud. Eng. & Italy 215 But murmurings and gruntings broke idly against the old abbot's imperious will.
1894 S. Baring-Gould Kitty Alone III. 80 With random gruntings of the violoncello.
b. = grinding n. (of teeth). Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > suffering > sorrow or grief > lamentation or expression of grief > other manifestations of sorrow > [noun] > gnashing of teeth
gristbitingc950
gristbitec1275
gnastinga1300
grinding1340
grintingc1386
grispingc1400
gruntinga1425
gnashing1495
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > unpleasant quality > harsh or discordant quality > [noun] > grating or rasping > grinding or gnashing teeth
gristbitingc950
gristc1000
gristbitec1275
gnastinga1300
grinding1340
grintingc1386
grispingc1400
gruntinga1425
gnashing1495
gritting1823
a1425 (c1395) Bible (Wycliffite, L.V.) (Royal) (1850) Luke xiii. 28 There schal be wepyng and gruntyng [1382 beting to gidere] of teeth.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online December 2019).

gruntingadj.

Etymology: -ing suffix2.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈgrunting.
That grunts.
ΘΚΠ
the world > animals > by noises > voice or sound made by animal > [adjective] > that grunts or snorts
groining1523
snorting1573
snorty1582
gruntling1607
grunting1633
quirking1746
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > sounds like animal or bird sounds > [adjective] > grunt
hoinish1633
grunting1704
1633 P. Fletcher Purple Island xi. xlii. 156 There lies the grunting swine.
1704 J. Swift Tale of Tub xi. 213 A lazy, an impatient, and a grunting Reader.
1727 P. Longueville Hermit 101 To save his Money, and to be ridd of a grunting Companion.
1818 Ld. Byron Beppo xl. 21 Like our harsh northern whistling, grunting guttural.
1828 Lights & Shades Eng. Life II. 123 A grunting hog, with a rope tied to his left leg.
1864 J. C. Atkinson Stanton Grange 20 The odd, uncouth, grunting coo of the stock-dove was heard.

Compounds

grunting-cheat n. slang Obsolete a pig.
ΘΚΠ
the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > order Artiodactyla (cloven-hoofed animals) > pig > [noun]
swineOE
hogOE
grice?c1225
pig?a1425
pork?a1425
grunterc1440
gussie15..
grunting-cheat1567
snorter1601
sow's-baby1699
grumphie1786
piggy-wig1870
turf-hog1880
troughster1892
1567 T. Harman Caueat for Commen Cursetors (new ed.) Peddelars Frenche sig. Giiii She hath a Cacling chete, a grunting chete, ruff pecke, cassan, and popplarr of yarum.
a1640 J. Fletcher et al. Beggers Bush v. i, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Mm3/1 Or surprising a Boores ken, for granting [sic] cheates.
grunting-ox n. the yak, Poëphagus grunniens ( Cent. Dict.).
grunting-peck n. slang pork.
ΘΚΠ
the world > food and drink > food > animals for food > pork > [noun]
swine flesheOE
porkc1300
baconc1330
brawn1377
pig1381
pork flesh?a1425
boara1475
gricea1475
hog flesh1528
hog meat1573
grunting-peck1699
hog1744
pigmeat1754
1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew Grunting-Peeck, Pork.
1836 Smith Individual (Farmer) ‘The Thieves' Chaunt’. But dearer to me Sue's kisses far, Than Grunting Peck or other grub are.
grunting perch n. = buffalo-perch n. (a) at buffalo n.1 Compounds 2.

Derivatives

ˈgruntingly adv. in a grunting manner.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > state of complaining > [adverb]
plainandly?c1450
repiningly1571
gruntingly1611
complainingly1626
querimoniously1649
groininglya1656
growlingly1803
grumblingly1836
murmuringly1866
grouchily1906
bitchingly1970
the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > order Artiodactyla (cloven-hoofed animals) > pig > [adverb] > in a grunting manner
gruntingly1829
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Murmurantement, murmuringly, mutteringly, gruntingly.
1829 E. Bulwer-Lytton Disowned I. iv. 68 In earnest admiration of two pigs, which marched, gruntingly, towards him.
1837 New Monthly Mag. 50 415 James..gruntingly breathed, and snuffingly said.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online June 2020).
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