Gruntling

//ˈɡɹʌntlɪŋ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A young hog or pig
  2. 2
    the act or process of grunting or snorting
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of gruntle form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms
appeaseassuagebemoancomplainconciliategentle

Etymology

Etymology 1

From grunt + -ling.

Etymology 2

From gruntle + -ing.

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