Grunted Meaning in English
word · lemma: grunt
ˈɡɹəntɪd
GRUN-tid
ɡɹˈʌntɪd
grunt-ID
Definition
Made a short, low sound in the throat, usually to show effort, pain, or unwillingness.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes the sound a person or animal makes. Often used in stories or description, and suggests reluctance or annoyance. Not formal. Phrases: 'grunted with effort', 'grunted in reply'.
Spanish: gruñóPortuguese (BR): grunhiuPortuguese (PT): grunhiuChinese (Simplified): 咕哝了一声 - 哼了一声Chinese (Traditional): 咕噥了一聲 - 哼了一聲Hindi: कराहनाArabic: تأوّهBengali: গোঁ গোঁ শব্দ করেছিল - গুঙিয়ে উঠেছিলRussian: хрюкнул - проворчалJapanese: うなった - うめいたVietnamese: gầm gừ - rên rỉKorean: 으르렁거렸다 - 신음했다Turkish: homurdandı - inlediUrdu: غرایا - کراہاIndonesian: menggeram - mengerang
Example Sentences
He grunted when he lifted the heavy box.
basic
The pig grunted loudly in the pen.
basic
She simply grunted instead of answering.
basic
He grunted in frustration when the computer crashed again.
natural
“Thanks,” she grunted without looking up from her book.
natural
Mark just grunted in reply and kept walking.
natural