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
Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
There is plenty of grousing about the development of individual players under head coach Greg Cronin and his staff — particularly given the team’s younger, highest-upside talent — but there’s no denying that some collective movement has taken place.
—Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
The previous Trump administration also attempted to undo protection for the sage grouse keystone species, largely enabling oil and gas interests that had long opposed the extent of the grouse conservation efforts.
—May Wang, JSTOR Daily, 6 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Similarly, during the hegemony of the New England Patriots over the first two decades of this century, New Englanders figured the league was targeting their team and the rest of the nation groused that Brady, Belichick and Co. got every break known to mankind.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
There is plenty of grousing about the development of individual players under head coach Greg Cronin and his staff — particularly given the team’s younger, highest-upside talent — but there’s no denying that some collective movement has taken place.
—Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
College tuition is getting cheaper Americans love to grouse about the rising cost of college.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
The previous Trump administration also attempted to undo protection for the sage grouse keystone species, largely enabling oil and gas interests that had long opposed the extent of the grouse conservation efforts.
—May Wang, JSTOR Daily, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grouse
Verb
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Cannon complained to Delta and to the Department of Transportation, which regulates airlines.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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That also prompted a number of customers to complain about the issue on social media.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Inside the fence, the atmosphere was oddly peaceful, and sometimes so quiet that the loudest noise was the whine of an overhead drone.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 May 2025
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The motor produces a whine that is noticeable but not distracting.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Downstairs on the fairy-tale terrace, over an exorbitant Scottish cheese board, her mother and husband and sister were all screaming at one another.—
Patricia Lockwood,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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Videos posted to social media appear to show the mast of the ship crashing into the bridge just before 8:30 p.m., as passengers and nearby onlookers screamed, prompting an immediate search and rescue operation on the East River for the injured and overboard passengers.—
Alexandra Koch , Alexis McAdams , CB Cotton , Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The complaint says a 58-year-old woman showed up at AdventHealth TimberRidge ER in Ocala with chills, fever and numbness in her hands and face.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2025
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According to the complaint, the water district and county have rejected Kenny’s legal claims, which typically precede a lawsuit against a government agency and give both parties a chance to settle the allegations themselves before going to court.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
Verb
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But the Francophone descriptor fails to conjure the dust her voice kicks up, the grit and moan that hang in the air after each song.—
Carrie Brownstein,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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Having been browbeaten by the negativity of previous coaches Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, having a manager who didn't dismiss the idea the team could be title challengers or moan about a lack of talent was refreshing.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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My own experience and reality invalidated and denied, which in her heart today would be a very painful lament.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2025
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This episode was just like that, a lot of quick dancing, jazz hands, and even a lament sung by Shauhin, just for the most boring and obvious thing to happen in the end.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The deep pockets add both style and practicality—great for a mom to put her card and keys in without the fuss of a purse.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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With plug-and-play simplicity, USB-C connectivity and cross-platform compatibility with Macs, PCs, iOS and Android devices, users can record using the M-Track Duo HD with very little setup or fuss.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Among its grievances, the union is seeking access to safe, clean bathrooms and clearer employee seniority lists, and is concerned with issues like rerouting of trucks, member productivity and terminations.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 May 2025
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The circumstances of Melly’s detention stem from a 2022 grievance report a fellow inmate filed against the rapper, in which the inmate claimed that Melly was planning an escape by having one of his attorneys bring in handcuff keys, according to the lawsuit.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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“Grouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grouse. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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