grunt out

grunt out

To say something in a labored or brusque manner. A noun or pronoun can be used between "grunt" and "out." Luckily, the patient managed to grunt out her symptoms before collapsing. The boss grunted her coffee order out, and I sent my intern to fetch it. Before the paramedics took her away, was the victim able to grunt out anything, like her name or what happened?

See also: grunt, out

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grunt something out

to say something with a snort or grunt. Jane grunted a command out to someone. She grunted out a curt command and the gate opened.

See also: grunt, out

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