as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
hasn't stopped grousing since we started this vacation
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as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
a forum in which employees can air their grouses
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Recent Examples of grouse
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
A good number of receivers in the league — particularly one like Sutton, who felt the need to protest his contract situation through the offseason — might have groused publicly.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 July 2025
Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The grouse or boomer, as it was known back then, was once the most numerous and notable species in the state.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Verb
There was lots of grousing about Microsoft benefitting from the surge in OpenAI business.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
A good number of receivers in the league — particularly one like Sutton, who felt the need to protest his contract situation through the offseason — might have groused publicly.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 July 2025
Noun
And beyond these species, Baxter State Park is also well-known for its abundance of grouse, with both spruce and ruffed grouse calling the park home.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The grouse or boomer, as it was known back then, was once the most numerous and notable species in the state.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grouse
Verb
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In that appearance, Thilly moonwalked across the floor and performed a backspin before using his allotted five minutes to complain about rising taxes, according to CBS News New York.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Another woman, 59, complained of back pain, per the outlets.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Deciphering the vocalizations involves both sound and context, as a dog’s bark or whine may be tied to its situation, Zhu said.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The unfiltered electric soundtrack of the Evija goes from a piercing whine to an ear-splitting shriek.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The wide-leg pants have just the right amount of stretch and come in a trendy brown shade that screams autumnal fashion.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sundae screamed, and the whole motel heard her.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Leawood police fielded nearly 400 food-poisoning complaints and conducted about 130 interviews, a volume that briefly crashed the department’s records system, according to the Johnson County Post, KSHB 41 and KCTV5.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the complaint claims that Corcoran is owed far more than the roughly $8,000 she's been paid to date.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Shannon moans right about the time Jenn walks out to see what the commotion is all about.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
10 Oct. 2025
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There’s something moaning in the background.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But a loss is a loss, 1-5 is 1-5, and McDaniel’s lament is pure truth.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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The poem ends with the hero’s burial and the laments of his followers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Serve it for a holiday feast or any dinner that deserves to feel a little fancy without the fuss.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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Oversized, statement-making tops that don’t need a lot of fuss, leather jackets, and some autumnal classics, like button-up shirts and turtleneck dresses, have become my go-tos.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to the complaint, Ascension Health consistently declined to submit the grievance to arbitration, stating that the underlying grievance is not arbitrable.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Mediation is a low-risk forum where a mediator gets the parties to discuss their grievances and recommend a resolution.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Grouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grouse. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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