grunting

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noun

grunt·​ing ˈgrən-tiŋ How to pronounce grunting (audio)
: abnormal respiration in a horse marked by a laryngeal sound emitted when it is struck or moved suddenly compare roaring

grunting

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adjective

: sounding like a grunt : resembling a grunt
the breathing is shallow and gruntingMorris Fishbein

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“Grunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/grunting. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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