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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.
📖 Definitions of "Grunts"
noun
- 1
A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.
- 2
The snorting cry of a pig.
- 3
Any fish of the perciform family Haemulidae.
- 4
A person who does ordinary and boring work.
verb
- 1
(of a person) To make a grunt or grunts.
- 2
(of a pig) To make a grunt or grunts.
- 3
To break wind; to fart.
"Who just grunted?"
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Grunts"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| inarticulatenoun | (of speech) Not articulated in normal words. |
| unarticulate | Synonym of inarticulate. |
| family haemulidaenoun | grunts |
| haemulidae | a family of fishes in the order Perciformes known commonly as grunts. |
| yelpsnoun | An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance. |
| shrieksnoun | A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like. |
| whinniesnoun | A gentle neigh. |
| growlsnoun | A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal. |
| moansnoun | A low, mournful cry of pain, sorrow or pleasure. |
| clucksnoun | The sound made by a hen, especially when brooding, or calling her chicks. |
| groansnoun | A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief. |
| yeahsnoun | Pronunciation 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. |
| barksnoun | A 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. |
| thudsnoun | The sound of a dull impact. |
| squawksnoun | A 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 | — |
| monosyllablesnoun | A word of one syllable. |
| shrillingnoun | A sound that shrills. |
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