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单词 grunt
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grunt

​noun countable
UK /ɡrʌnt/
Other entries for this word
grunt verb
grunt work noun
Word Forms
singulargrunt
pluralgrunts
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    a short low sound made by a person or an animal

    Paul gave a little grunt of surprise.

    the pig’s grunts and snuffles

    Synonyms and related words
    Communicative sounds
    applause
    a round of applause
    a snap of the fingers
  2. 2
    ​American​informala soldier of low rank
    Synonyms and related words
    Miscellaneous soldiers
    airman
    airwoman
    batman
  3. 3
    ​American​informalsomeone who does boring work
    Synonyms and related words
    People who do boring, unimportant or unpleasant work
    drudge
    workhorse
    foot soldier

grunt

​noun countable
US /ɡrʌnt/
Other entries for this word
grunt verb
grunt work noun
Word Forms
singulargrunt
pluralgrunts
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    a short low sound made by a person or an animal

    Paul gave a little grunt of surprise.

    the pig’s grunts and snuffles

    Synonyms and related words
    Communicative sounds
    applause
    a round of applause
    a snap of the fingers
  2. 2
    ​American​informala soldier of low rank
    Synonyms and related words
    Miscellaneous soldiers
    airman
    airwoman
    bombardier
  3. 3
    ​American​informalsomeone who does boring work
    Synonyms and related words
    People who do boring, unimportant or unpleasant work
    drudge
    workhorse
    foot soldier

grunt

​verb
UK /ɡrʌnt/
Other entries for this word
grunt noun
grunt work noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theygrunt
he/she/itgrunts
present participlegrunting
past tensegrunted
past participlegrunted
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive to make a short low sound in your throat and nose at the same time

    He grunted with satisfaction.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make a quiet or low sound
    babble
    cluck
    drone
    1. 1a
      Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬if an animal such as a pig grunts, it makes a low sound
      Synonyms and related words
      To make an animal sound
      baa
      bark
      bay
  2. 2
    transitive to say something using low short sounds, especially when you do not want to talk

    She grunted a reply.

    ‘Are you still here?’ he grunted.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make a communicative sound
    applaud
    blow (someone) a raspberry
    cheer

grunt

​verb
US /ɡrʌnt/
Other entries for this word
grunt noun
grunt work noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theygrunt
he/she/itgrunts
present participlegrunting
past tensegrunted
past participlegrunted
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive to make a short low sound in your throat and nose at the same time

    He grunted with satisfaction.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make a quiet or low sound
    babble
    cluck
    drone
    1. 1a
      Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬if an animal such as a pig grunts, it makes a low sound
      Synonyms and related words
      To make an animal sound
      baa
      bark
      bay
  2. 2
    transitive to say something using low short sounds, especially when you do not want to talk

    She grunted a reply.

    “Are you still here?” he grunted.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make a communicative sound
    applaud
    cheer
    clap
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