Grunting vs. Gruntling — What's the Difference?

To utter a deep guttural sound, as a hog does.

A young hog or pig.

To utter a sound similar to a grunt, as in disgust.

The act or process of grunting or snorting

To utter or express with a deep guttural sound

Present participle of gruntle

A deep guttural sound.

A young hog.

Any of various chiefly tropical marine fishes of the family Haemulidae that produce a grunting sound by rubbing together their pharyngeal teeth.

(Slang) An infantryman, especially in the US Army or Marine Corps

(Slang) One who performs routine or mundane tasks.

New England A dessert made by stewing fruit topped with pieces of biscuit dough, which steam as the fruit cooks. Also called slump.

Present participle of grunt

A sound of grunts.

Producing grunts.

Making short inarticulate guttural sounds as of effort expended;