CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE THIEFS STORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do you mean by the word “grunting”?
A
make a low inarticulate sound
B
say something which is clearly audible
C
shouting
D
none of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Grunting Meaning is make a low inarticulate sound. make a low inarticulate sound: Animals employ a grunt to express labor or effort. It is a deep, inarticulate, gruff, and guttural sound. You produce a grunt when you refuse to agree to anything and indicate it by producing a low animal sound in your throat.

Detailed explanation-2: -/ɡrʌnt/ (of a pig) to make a low, rough noise: The pigs were grunting contentedly as they ate their food. (of a person) to make a short, low sound instead of speaking, usually because of anger or pain: He hauled himself over the wall, grunting with the effort.

Detailed explanation-3: -The workers were grunting with effort as they lifted the heavy furniture. The pigs grunted. He grunted in agreement.

Detailed explanation-4: -In this context, grunt means power or force. In the context of engines in general, grunt often refers to the amount of torque that the engine can produce.

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