GRUNTING Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word grunting. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for GRUNTING
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croaking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog) | ||||||||
growling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal) • the sound of growling (as made by animals) | ||||||||
grumbling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a loud low dull continuous noise • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone adjective satellite • continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound | ||||||||
huffing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an act of forcible exhalation | ||||||||
mumble | verbv | |||||||
noun • a soft indistinct utterance verb • talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice • grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty | ||||||||
mumbling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • indistinct enunciation • ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth) | ||||||||
murmuring | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone adjective satellite • making a low continuous indistinct sound | ||||||||
muttering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone | ||||||||
puffing | verbv | |||||||
noun • blowing tobacco smoke out into the air • an act of forcible exhalation | ||||||||
rumbling | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a loud low dull continuous noise adjective satellite • continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound | ||||||||
snorting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • an act of forcible exhalation | ||||||||
snuffling | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • liable to sniffle | ||||||||
sputtering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively | ||||||||
wheezing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • relating to breathing with a whistling sound | ||||||||
gasping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open verb • breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted | ||||||||
groaning | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an utterance expressing pain or disapproval verb • indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure | ||||||||
moaning | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an utterance expressing pain or disapproval verb • indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure | ||||||||
oink | ||||||||
noun • the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs verb • utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs |