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Grunts

/ɡɹʌnts/

A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.

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noun
  1. 1

    A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.

  2. 2

    The snorting cry of a pig.

  3. 3

    Any fish of the perciform family Haemulidae.

  4. 4

    A person who does ordinary and boring work.

verb
  1. 1

    (of a person) To make a grunt or grunts.

  2. 2

    (of a pig) To make a grunt or grunts.

  3. 3

    To break wind; to fart.

    "Who just grunted?"

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Grunts"

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WordDefinition
inarticulatenoun(of speech) Not articulated in normal words.
unarticulateSynonym of inarticulate.
family haemulidaenoungrunts
haemulidaea family of fishes in the order Perciformes known commonly as grunts.
yelpsnounAn abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.
shrieksnounA sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.
whinniesnounA gentle neigh.
growlsnounA deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal.
moansnounA low, mournful cry of pain, sorrow or pleasure.
clucksnounThe sound made by a hen, especially when brooding, or calling her chicks.
groansnounA low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
yeahsnounPronunciation spelling of year. [A period of time akin to the time taken for the Earth to undergo a full cycle of seasons.]
staccatonoun(music) An articulation marking directing that a note or passage of notes are to be played in an abruptly disconnected manner, with each note sounding for a very short duration, and a short break lasting until the sounding of the next note; as opposed to legato. Staccato is indicated by a dot directly above or below the notehead.
barksnounA surname.
woofsnoun(weaving) The set of yarns carried by the shuttle of a loom which are placed crosswise at right angles to and interlaced with the warp; the weft.
thudsnounThe sound of a dull impact.
squawksnounA shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird. If made by a bird, it typically signals discomfort or anger; a yell, scream, or call.
jarheadsnoun
monosyllablesnounA word of one syllable.
shrillingnounA sound that shrills.

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