Grunt v. t. [imp. & p. p. Grunted; p. pr. & vb. n. Grunting.] To make a deep, short noise, as a hog; to utter a short groan or a deep guttural sound.
Who would fardels bear,
To grunt and sweat under a weary life. --Shak.
Grunting ox Zool., the yak.