Meaning & use
grunt
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To make a short, low, guttural sound, typically to express effort, pain, or reluctant agreement.
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He grunted as he lifted the heavy box onto the truck.
She grunted a response without looking up from her phone.
A note on using this word
As a noun, "grunt" is also informal slang for a low-ranking soldier or laborer who does the hard, unglamorous work.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Informal: a low-ranking soldier or worker who performs routine, laborious tasks.
The new grunts spent their first week cleaning equipment.
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