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to grunt-hoot

to grunt-hoot

9.9
Make low grunts and high hoots to communicate among apes
  • verb
: gruñir y ulular
  • The chimpanzees grunt-hooted to alert the others of danger nearby.

Examples

  • During the early morning, the gibbons grunt-hoot in a rhythmic chorus.

  • Scientists observed the gorillas grunt-hooting as part of their group interaction.

  • The monkey grunt-hoots loudly in the trees.

  • The researchers observed the chimpanzees grunt-hooting during their study.

  • In the quiet jungle, the monkeys began to grunt-hoot as the sun rose.

  • The group of gibbons interacted playfully, often taking turns to grunt-hoot at each other.

  • When the lead chimpanzee spotted a predator, it grunt-hooted to warn the others.

Synonyms

to pant-hoot
vsto grunt-hoot
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Make a loud animal call of short repeated sounds and quick breaths to communicate like chimpanzees

uses grunting together with hooting sounds instead of panting

Surface Forms

grunt-hoot infinitive
grunt-hooted past
grunt-hooted past participle
grunt-hooting present participle
grunt-hoots third person singular

Morphology

grunt-hoot = grunt + hoot (transparent) = grunt + hoot

The verb is a direct combination of the two sound-verbs 'grunt' and 'hoot', so learners who know those verbs can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Grunt-hoot comes from two simple English sound words: grunt meaning 'a low, short sound' and hoot meaning 'a loud, high call', which imitate the noises primates make. So, to grunt-hoot is to communicate by making grunting and hooting sounds.