noun
- short, low sounds made by people or animals, especially pigs
- soldiers, especially infantry soldiers or those of low rank
Usage: military slang
verb
- makes short, low sounds expressing effort, annoyance, or acknowledgment
Examples
- The pig made loud grunts as it searched for food.
- He responded to her question with a few grunts.
- The sergeant ordered the grunts to clean their weapons.
- She grunts with effort as she lifts the heavy box.
- The baby grunts softly while sleeping.
- Combat grunts often carry heavy equipment for miles.
- Dad just grunts when he’s reading the newspaper.