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
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
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
Suddenly a grouse exploded out of a bush directly behind him.
—Patrick F. McManus, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2025
New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Some people groused that the film had left no cultural footprint.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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Noun
In the explosive Season 3 finale, which aired in September 2024, Yasmin opted for supposed stability, choosing a privileged life of grouse hunts and tweed jodhpurs on the vast country estate of aristocratic posho and failed entrepreneur Henry Muck (Kit Harington).
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
Suddenly a grouse exploded out of a bush directly behind him.
—Patrick F. McManus, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2025
Verb
Some groused about high travel costs.
—New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Some people groused that the film had left no cultural footprint.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Grouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grouse. Accessed 15 Jan. 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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