grunt work

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Work (especially that which is heavy, repetitive or mindless) that is considered undesirable and therefore delegated to underlings.

Pronunciation

/ɡɹʌ̃nʔwɝk/ en-au-grunt work.ogg

Word forms

grunt work

Etymology

From the verb grunt.

Related words

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