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.
See also: grunt, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • grunt work
  • involve with
  • involve with (someone or something)
  • involved with
  • arrange for
  • arrange for some time
  • arrange some music for
  • back into
  • back into (someone or something)
  • add in
References in periodicals archive
For those who are fashion-conscious, Innovative Arms can send your Grunt out in one of three finishes; Dark Earth, OD Green and matte black.
Innovative arms grunt: a word for now, and from the past; this suppressor's name reflects its no-pretensions personality