1. past tense of grunt; made a short, low sound in the throat
2. past tense of grunt; spoke in a brief, unfriendly way

Examples

• The pig grunted as it searched for food in the mud.
• He grunted with effort as he lifted the heavy box.
• She grunted a quick ‘hello’ and kept walking.
• The football player grunted as he tackled his opponent.
• When asked about his plans, he just grunted and shrugged.
• The old man grunted his disapproval at the loud music.
• The weightlifter grunted loudly during his final rep.