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Gruntle

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A grunting sound.
  2. 2
    A snort.
Verb
  1. 1
    To utter small, low grunts. obsolete
  2. 2
    To humour; to induce the opposite effect of causing a person to become disgruntled. humorous
  3. 3
    cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of wordnet
  4. 4
    To complain; to grumble obsolete

Etymology

Etymology 1

From grunt + -le (early modern English frequentative suffix).

Etymology 2

From grunt + -le (diminutive suffix).

Etymology 3

Back-formation from disgruntled.

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