Definition of "gruntle"

gruntle¹

verb
third-person singular simple present gruntles, present participle gruntling, simple past and past participle gruntled
1. (obsolete) To utter small, low grunts.
2. (obsolete) To complain; to grumble

gruntle²

noun
plural gruntles
1. A grunting sound.
2. A snort.

gruntle³

verb
third-person singular simple present gruntles, present participle gruntling, simple past and past participle gruntled
1. (humorous) To humour; to induce the opposite effect of causing a person to become disgruntled.