[tennis] Grunting in tennis refers to the very loud noise, sometimes described as `shrieking` or `screaming`, made by some players while hitting their shots. It is prominent in both men`s and women`s tennis. Many players and spectators find it to be distracting or obnoxious above a certain sound level. Monica Seles and Jimmy Connors are gen... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grunting_(tennis)
adjective making short inarticulate guttural sounds as of effort expended; `ferries grunting on the river`; `grunting boxers` Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974