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Grunt (Noun)

An unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker; "infantrymen in Vietnam were called grunts"; "he went from grunt to chairman in six years".

Nouns denoting people.

The new recruit was just a grunt, doing all the dirty work for the senior officers.
In the corporate world, he started as a grunt and worked his way up to CEO.
The grunts on the construction site were the ones who did all the heavy lifting.
After serving as a grunt in the army, he went on to become a successful businessman.
The grunts in the mailroom were responsible for sorting and delivering all the company's mail.

The short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs.

Nouns denoting natural events.

Medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught.

Nouns denoting animals.

The fishmonger held up a fresh grunt for me to inspect, its silver scales glinting in the light.
In the waters off the coast of Belize, grunts are a common catch for sport fishermen.
Grunts are known for their vibrant colors and ability to change sex from female to male as they mature.
After a long day of fishing, the boat's hold was filled with a variety of species, including several large grunts.
The sound of a grunt struggling on the end of the line is unmistakable, a low, throaty growl that's music to the ears of any angler.