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Grunt

/ɡrˈʌnt/
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(noun) A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.

Marzipan pigs do not grunt.
What do you expect from a pig but a grunt.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The heavy lifter let out a low ____ as he struggled to raise the massive barbell above his head.

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