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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Grunt \Grunt\ (gr[u^]nt), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grunted}; p. pr & vb n. {Grunting}.] [OE. grunten; akin to As grunian G. grunzen Dan. grynte, Sw grymta all prob. of imitative; or perh. akin to E. groan.] To make a deep, short noise, as a hog; to utter a short groan or a deep guttural sound. Who would fardels bear, To grunt and sweat under a weary life. --Shak. {Grunting ox} (Zo["o]l.), the yak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: grunting adj : making short inarticulate guttural sounds as of effort expended; "ferries grunting on the river"; "grunting boxers"
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