crouse
adjective
brisk; lively.
crouse
1 American
[kroos]
/ krus /
adjective
Scot. and North England.
Crouse
2
American
[kraus]
/ kraʊs /
noun
crouse
British
/ kruːs /
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of crouse
1250–1300; Middle English crus, crous fierce, bold, violent < Middle Low German or Frisian krūs crisp; cognate with German kraus
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If successful, the new regulation is barred from being implemented by the federal government unless Congress passes legislation approving such a crouse.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 14, 2021
In proverbs such as "A cock's aye crouse on his ain midden" Scotland's tough, sardonic history is distilled.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 4, 2010
The Wigtonians being in great numbers, "crowed very crouse."
From Wrestling and Wrestlers: Biographical Sketches of Celebrated Athletes of the Northern Ring; to Which is Added Notes on Bull and Badger Baiting by Sidney Gilpin
A Cock is crouse upon his own midding.
From Collection of Scotch Proverbs by Pappity Stampoy
Duncan couldna be her death, Swelling pity smoor'd his wrath; Now they 're crouse and cantie baith!
From English Songs and Ballads by T. W. H. (Thomas William Hodgson) Crosland
“We do not see Hubble as being on its last legs,” Crouse said.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 4, 2024
Copley lost his shutout in the final 65 seconds of the second period, when he stopped a shot by Crouse but couldn’t control it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
Copley saved breakaway chances by Jason Zucker and Nick Schmaltz in the final nine minutes of the first period, and Crouse missed the net on a breakaway in the last minute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
Lawson Crouse scored twice and Logan Cooley got his first NHL goal for Arizona, which has dropped two of its last three.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
Craske is an East Anglian word for fat, and Crouse is used in the north for sprightly, confident.
From The Romance of Names by Ernest Weekley
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