The meaning of Grunt

verb

(of an animal, especially a pig) make a low, short guttural sound.

Usage examples:

An enormous pig grunted and shuffled in a sty outside

noun

A low, short guttural sound made by an animal or a person.

Usage examples:

With snorts and grunts the animals were coaxed down the ramp

noun

A low-ranking soldier or unskilled worker.

Usage examples:

He went from grunt to senior executive vice president in five years

noun

Mechanical power, especially in a motor vehicle.

Usage examples:

What the big wagon needs is grunt, and the turbo does the business

noun

An edible shoaling fish of tropical coasts and coral reefs, able to make a loud noise by grinding its teeth and amplifying the sound in the swim bladder.

Usage examples:

There were plenty of fish: blue-striped grunts, moray eels, butterflyfish, bright yellow trumpetfis…

verb

Issue a low, animal-like noise

verb

To make a short, low noise, esp. in surprise, pain, or pleasure, or to show that you do not want to talk

Usage examples:

I tried to start a conversation, but he just grunted and continued reading., the weightlifter raise…