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
groused; grousing
grouser
noun
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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
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
The forests shelter grouse and wild turkeys as well as a multitude of mule deer, and the meadows are dotted with ponds in the spring and wildflowers during the summer.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
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
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Noun
Blanc’s fusion of European and Asian influences is at its best when showcasing autumn’s harvest; chargrilled garden beetroot with walnut pesto, grouse with bread sauce, blackcurrant meringue with bourbon vanilla.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
The forests shelter grouse and wild turkeys as well as a multitude of mule deer, and the meadows are dotted with ponds in the spring and wildflowers during the summer.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
For all of you grousing that the Broncos could have just drafted a player like Waddle, Payton has not developed his Nik Bonitto on offense as Vance Joseph has on defense.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
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
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“Grouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grouse. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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grouse
1 of 2 noun
plural grouse or grouses
: any of various plump-bodied game birds that are usually reddish or grayish brown with feathers on the legs
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