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Yelp vs Grunt - What's the difference?

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Yelp is a related term of grunt.


As nouns the difference between yelp and grunt

is that yelp is an abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance while grunt is a short, snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.

As verbs the difference between yelp and grunt

is that yelp is to utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise while grunt is to make a grunt or grunts.

yelp

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.
    • The puppy let out a yelp when I stepped on her tail.
  • A type of emergency vehicle siren sounding quicker and more intense than the wail siren-sound.

    • Etymology 2

    (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.
    • The children yelped with delight as they played in the cold water.

    grunt

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A short, snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.
  • The snorting cry of a pig.
  • Any fish of the perciform family Haemulidae.
  • (label) An infantry soldier. (From the verb, just like all the other senses.)

    • Derived terms

    * grunt boy * grunt work

    Verb

    (en verb) * Frequentative: gruntle
  • To make a grunt or grunts.
  • * Shakespeare
  • To make a grunt or grunts.
  • To break wind; to fart.

    • References

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    Adjective

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