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gruntling

/ˈɡɹʌntlɪŋ/

gruntling noun: a young hog or pig. Also the present participle and gerund of gruntle.

Noun (1)

gruntling (plural gruntlings)

  1. A young hog or pig

Noun (2)

IPA/ˈɡɹʌntəlɪŋ/

gruntling (plural gruntlings)

  1. the act or process of grunting or snorting

Also used as

gruntling is also the present participle and gerund of gruntle.

Forms of gruntling

pluralgruntlings

Origin of gruntling

From grunt + -ling.

From gruntle + -ing.

Questions about gruntling

What does gruntling mean?
Gruntling means a young hog or pig.
What part of speech is gruntling?
Gruntling is a noun.
How do you pronounce gruntling?
Gruntling is pronounced /ˈɡɹʌntlɪŋ/.
What is the plural of gruntling?
The plural of gruntling is gruntlings.

Words near gruntling in the dictionary

  1. gruntings
  2. gruntle
  3. gruntled
  4. gruntles
  5. gruntlike
  6. gruntling
  7. gruntlings
  8. gruntometer
  9. gruntometers
  10. grunts
  11. gruntspeak

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