grunt

Meanings

• Noun or Verb (transitive or intransitive)

  A short, gruff sound made by a person, especially in response to an effort or exertion.

  - "After lifting a heavy box, John let out a grunt."
  - "The construction worker made a grunt as he hammered the nail."
  - "The grunt of satisfaction came from the chef as she tasted the dish."

• Noun

  In computing, a command-line utility for managing and coordinating complex projects.

  - "Grunt is used to automate tasks such as testing, building, and deploying."
  - "The Gruntfile is the main configuration file for Grunt."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɡɹʌnt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

fungee , fungy , gofer , lackey , peon

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grunt
dunt , hunt , punt , runt

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Variants

List of all variants of grunt that leads to same result
grunt , grunted , grunter , grunters , grunting , grunts

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'grunta' or 'grunten' meaning 'to growl' or 'grumble'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'grunt' is often used in military contexts to describe the sounds made by soldiers in training.

2. In some cultures, grunting is considered a sign of strength and virility.

3. Grunt is an open-source tool and has a large community of users and contributors.

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Related Concepts

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1. Grunting: The act of making a grunt sound, often in response to physical exertion.

2. Grunt work: Tedious and often repetitive tasks that require a significant amount of effort but do not necessarily require a high level of skill or creativity.

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Culture

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In literature, 'grunt' is often used to describe the sounds made by characters in action or exertion. In computing, it refers to a popular build automation tool.

How to Memorize "grunt"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person lifting a heavy weight and making a grunting noise.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'grunt' with physical exertion or effort.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Grunting is Growling Underneath Nose Tough Intense Effort'.

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