English Explanatory Dictionary

gruntle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To utter small, low grunts.
  2. To complain; to grumble
noun
  1. A grunting sound.
  2. A snort.
verb
  1. To humour; to induce the opposite effect of causing a person to become disgruntled.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gruntle.wav

Word forms

gruntle gruntles gruntling gruntled

Etymology

From grunt + -le (early modern English frequentative suffix).

Synonyms

humour regruntle

Antonyms

disgruntle irk annoy

Derived words

begruntle disgruntle
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