gruntling

English

Etymology 1

From grunt +‎ -ling.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɹʌntlɪŋ/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

gruntling (plural gruntlings)

  1. A young hog or pig[1]

Etymology 2

From gruntle +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

Noun

gruntling (plural gruntlings)

  1. the act or process of grunting or snorting

Verb

gruntling

  1. present participle and gerund of gruntle

References

  1. ^ “gruntling”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
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