I. ˈgrənt ə l, dial Brit “ or ˈgru̇n- verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English gruntlen, freq. of grunten to grunt — more at grunt
intransitive verb
now dialect Britain : grunt , grumble
transitive verb
[back-formation from disgruntle ]
: to put in good humor : satisfy , soothe , placate
were gruntled with a good meal and good conversation — W.P.Webb
the warden was far from gruntled to find that the villagers had … pinched all the timber — Emrys Hughes
was gruntling the cats — Christopher Morley
— compare disgruntle
II. ˈgrənt ə l noun
( -s )
1. chiefly Scotland : the snout of a pig
2. chiefly Scotland : face