gruntle
/ˈɡɹʌn.təl/
gruntle verb: to utter small, low grunts.
Verb (1)
gruntle (third-person singular simple present gruntles, present participle gruntling, simple past and past participle gruntled)
Noun
gruntle (plural gruntles)
Verb (2)
gruntle (third-person singular simple present gruntles, present participle gruntling, simple past and past participle gruntled)
- To humour; to induce the opposite effect of causing a person to become disgruntled.
- Antonyms:
- disgruntle, irk, annoy
Synonyms of gruntle
Antonyms
Forms of gruntle
| Verb | |
|---|---|
| third-person singular present | gruntles |
| present participle | gruntling |
| past participle | gruntled |
| past | gruntled |
| Noun | |
| plural | gruntles |
Origin of gruntle
From grunt + -le (early modern English frequentative suffix).
From grunt + -le (diminutive suffix).
Back-formation from disgruntled.
Words formed from gruntle
Questions about gruntle
- What does gruntle mean?
- Gruntle means to utter small, low grunts.
- What part of speech is gruntle?
- Gruntle can be a verb or a noun.
- How do you pronounce gruntle?
- Gruntle is pronounced /ˈɡɹʌn.təl/.
- What is the past tense of gruntle?
- The past tense of gruntle is gruntled.
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