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

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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