Meaning & use
Grunted
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Made a low, short, guttural sound, typically to express effort, annoyance, or reluctant agreement without words.
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He grunted as he lifted the heavy box onto the truck.
She grunted a reluctant "fine" and left the room.
A note on using this word
Pigs are famously associated with grunting, but the verb applies equally to human sounds of effort or displeasure.
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