grunt grunt /ˈgrʌnt/

noun

1. () The short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs  ( oink , grunt )
   the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
   
2. Medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught  ( grunt )
   medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught
    Anglers often catch grunt because of their abundance in tropical waters.
   Anglers often catch grunt because of their abundance in tropical waters.
   
   
3. [Informal, N. American] An unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker  ( grunt [Informal, N. American] )
   an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
    Infantrymen in Vietnam were called grunts
   infantrymen in Vietnam were called grunts
    He went from grunt to chairman in six years
   he went from grunt to chairman in six years
   

verb

1. () Issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise  ( grunt )
   issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
    He grunted his reluctant approval
   He grunted his reluctant approval