Grunt
Grunt noun - Speech that is not clear enough to be understood.
Note
Note noun - A natural vocal sound made by an animal.
Usage example: can you distinguish between the notes of the whippoorwill and the mockingbird?
Both words in one sentence
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Interacting with them plays a weird retching sound note actually a pitched-up version of a grunt from Shenmue though Word of God has stated that it wasn't meant to represent vomiting.
Source: Video Game / Lisa -
The Composite Combatant in The Flying Ghost Ship is literally a composite of nearly every enemy grunt from all the previous shows.note Specifically.
Source: Series / Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger - Grunt: Fine, I'm sorry for setting your car on fire... [notices Shepard's look] Grunt: ... and I won't do it again.note Later, Shepard can tell Grunt, "You're my hero."
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Note and Grunt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/grunt/note
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