[Vocabulary] grunting with the effort

[Silverobama]

Hi.

I read this sentence on Cambridge.org.

He hauled himself over the wall, grunting with the effort. (source: grunt)

What does "grunting with the effort" mean? Does it mean he was very tired?

 

[SoothingDave]

Emitting the grunt helps with the physical task of pulling himself over the wall.

 

[teechar]

People often make sounds when exerting a great physical effort. Have you heard the grunting sounds made by tennis players when hitting a fast ball?

 

[Rover_KE]

Players like Maria Sharapova shriek at the top of their voice with every shot.

A grunt is a low-pitched sound.

 

[Skrej]

A Symphony of Tennis Grunts

 

[Tdol]

What does "grunting with the effort" mean? Does it mean he was very tired?

As someone who needs to diet, I can grunt with effort well before I am exhausted.