grunt

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Synonyms: gaunt, grant, brunt, runt, gunt, graunt, prunt, grund, gruit, gruft, grint

Antonyms: gaunt, grant, brunt, runt, gunt, graunt, prunt, grund, gruit, gruft, grint

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Noun

1. A short [[snort]]ing [[sound]], often to show [[disapproval]], or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.
2. The [[snort]]ing cry of a [[pig]].
3. Any [[fish]] of the [[perciform]] family {{taxfmt|Haemulidae|family}}.
4. A person who does ordinary and boring work.
5. {{lb|en|US|military slang}} An [[infantry]] [[soldier]].
6. {{lb|en|slang}} The amount of [[power]] of which a [[vehicle]] is capable.
7. {{lb|en|North American}} A dessert of steamed berries and dough, usually blueberries; [[blueberry grunt]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive|of a person}} To make a grunt or grunts.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive|of a pig}} To make a grunt or grunts.
3. {{lb|en|intransitive|UK|slang}} To [[break wind]]; to [[fart]].

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