grouse

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈgrau̇s 

plural grouse or grouses

: any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds

grouse

2 of 3

verb

groused; grousing

intransitive verb

: complain, grumble

groused about the higher prices

grouser noun

grouse

3 of 3

noun (2)

: complaint

listened to their grouses about working conditions

Synonyms of grouse

Verb

• complain
• scream
• whine

Noun (2)

• whine
• complaint
• moan
• lament
• bitch
• fuss
• grievance

Examples of grouse in a Sentence

Verb

She's been grousing to her boss about the working conditions.

Fans have groused that the higher prices are unfair.

Noun (2)

a forum in which employees can air their grouses

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Grace, in turn, grouses about his new roomie in a series of video diaries, which will be sent back to Earth. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026

And collisions with a fence that has small openings can cause injury or death for ground birds and low-flying birds like grouse and raptors. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 28 June 2026

Verb

Grace, in turn, grouses about his new roomie in a series of video diaries, which will be sent back to Earth. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026

In every clip, David finds something to grouse about hilariously. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

origin unknown

Verb

origin unknown

Noun (2)

derivative of grouse entry 2

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1531, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1887, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1918, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing grouse

• black grouse
• ruffed grouse
• sage grouse

Rhymes for grouse

• blouse
• bouse
• douse
• dowse
• haus
• louse
• mouse
• rouse
• spouse
• youse
• alehouse
• almshouse

Kids Definition

grouse

1 of 2 noun

ˈgrau̇s 

plural grouse or grouses

: any of various plump-bodied game birds that are usually reddish or grayish brown with feathers on the legs

grouse

2 of 2 verb

groused; grousing

: complain sense 1, grumble

grouser noun