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grouse

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noun \ ˈgrau̇s \

Definition of grouse

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

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Origin and Etymology of grouse

origin unknown

Other Birds Terms

aerie, bunting, clutch, covey, hackle, ratite, rictus, ruff, skein, zygodactyl

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grouse

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Definition of grouse

groused; grousing
intransitive verb
:complain, grumble
  • groused about the higher prices
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grouser

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Examples of grouse in a Sentence

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

  2. Fans have groused that the higher prices are unfair.

Origin and Etymology of grouse

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grouse Synonyms

Synonyms
beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, complain, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl
Antonyms
crow, delight, rejoice
Related Words
object (to), protest, quarrel (with); cavil, quibble; fret, stew, worry; blubber, cry, sob; bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
Near Antonyms
accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate; applaud, cheer, commend
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grouse

noun

Definition of grouse

:complaint
  • listened to their grouses about working conditions

Origin and Etymology of grouse

see 2grouse

GROUSE Defined for English Language Learners

grouse

verb

Definition of grouse for English Language Learners

  • : to complain about something

GROUSE Defined for Kids

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grouse

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noun \ ˈgrau̇s \

Definition of grouse for Students

plural grouse
:a brownish bird mostly of wooded areas that feeds especially on the ground and is sometimes hunted for food or sport
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grouse

verb

Definition of grouse for Students

groused; grousing
:complain

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