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grouse

1

[ grous ]

noun

, plural grouse, grous·es.
  1. any of numerous gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae. Compare black grouse, capercaillie, ruffed grouse, spruce grouse.
  2. British. the red grouse.


grouse

2

[ grous ]

verb (used without object)

, groused, grous·ing.
  1. to grumble; complain:

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

    Synonyms: fuss, fret, gripe

noun

grouse

3

[ grous ]

adjective

, Australian Slang.
  1. excellent; great; wonderful.

grouse

1

/ ɡraʊs /

verb

  1. intr to grumble; complain
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a persistent complaint
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. slang.
    excellent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈgrouser, noun
  • ˈgrouseˌlike, adjective
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Other Words From

  • grouseless adjective
  • grouselike adjective
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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of grouse1

C19: of unknown origin

Origin of grouse2

C16: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

He has groused relentlessly about regulatory actions against him and his companies by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Aviation Administration, the National Labor Relations Board and others.

While some have groused that Disney theme park prices have gotten too expensive, the same hasn’t been said of the cruise line, according to a survey conducted this summer by Raymond James.

The organisation said that was because gamekeepers are trying to protect their grouse, pheasants and partridge - and the profits they bring.

From BBC

Still, for every resident grousing about traffic, there were more who said they were tickled by Harris’ presence, and bristled at what they see as others’ unneighborly attitudes.

It was Biden’s team that groused — saying Bash and Tapper should have called out the former president for his many lies.

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