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
grou·ser
ˈgrau̇zə(r)
plural -s
1
: a heavy pointed timber thrust down to serve as an anchor for a floating dredge or similar machine
2
: one of a set of cleats on a tractor wheel or track for increasing traction
grous·er
ˈgrau̇sə(r)
plural -s
: a person who grouses
specifically
: one who habitually complains or grumbles
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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14 Apr. 2026
Other projects have or would have endangered the bleached sandhill skipper butterfly, the sage-grouse, and steamboat buckwheat.
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2 Apr. 2026
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2026
The hoteliers also groused that New Jersey and Philadelphia had proposed raising sales or lodging taxes in order to squeeze visitors.
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Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Noun
In the Jackson Hole region, a small and isolated group of the birds gathers each spring at a mating site on the grounds of Jackson Hole Airport, where growing air traffic has created dangers for both the grouse and aircraft.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
Other projects have or would have endangered the bleached sandhill skipper butterfly, the sage-grouse, and steamboat buckwheat.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
In every clip, David finds something to grouse about hilariously.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2026
The hoteliers also groused that New Jersey and Philadelphia had proposed raising sales or lodging taxes in order to squeeze visitors.
—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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“Grouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grouse. Accessed 28 Jun. 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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