grouse

¹

[grous]

noun

plural

grouse, grouses 

1. any of numerous gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae.

2. British.,  the red grouse.

grouse

²

[grous]

verb (used without object)

groused, grousing 

1. to grumble; complain.

   I've never met anyone who grouses so much about his work.

   Synonyms: fuss, fret, gripe

noun

1. a complaint.

grouse

³

[grous]

adjective

Australian Slang.

1. excellent; great; wonderful.

grouse

¹

/ ɡraʊs /

verb

1. (intr) to grumble; complain

noun

1. a persistent complaint

grouse

²

/ ɡraʊs /

noun

1. any gallinaceous bird of the family Tetraonidae, occurring mainly in the N hemisphere, having a stocky body and feathered legs and feet. They are popular game birds See also black grouse red grouse

adjective

1. slang,  excellent

Other Word Forms

• grouseless adjective
• grouselike adjective
• grouser noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of grouse¹

First recorded in 1525–35; origin uncertain

Origin of grouse²

First recorded in 1885–1900; originally British army slang; further origin uncertain; grouch

Origin of grouse³

First recorded in 1920–25; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of grouse¹

C19: of unknown origin

Origin of grouse²

C16: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

It happened close to important breeding sites for threatened bird species such as curlews and black grouse.

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By Tuesday night, however, he was grousing on his Truth Social website that China wasn't giving credit to the US for its support in World War Two.

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The film mutes the Black stranger’s grousing about inequality and the government’s warmongering because Forrest, in military dress, must save Jenny from the dirty hippie.

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Ministerial functions like car registration and Medicare enrollment and, sure, passport issuance always take the brunt of grousing about the government being so ineffectual.

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While the main purpose is to encourage new heather growth for grouse and other animals to feed on, it also gets rid of excess vegetation which can fuel wildfires.

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