grouse
noun
any of numerous gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae.
groused
Example Sentences
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But although he may have groused privately, Bill Clinton did not retaliate against her; Reno remained at the Justice Department throughout his two terms.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
“He was really a brigadier,” the prime minister groused in 1953, when Eisenhower became president.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Trump’s arch, groused the New York Times, “would drastically change the sightlines between some of the country’s most symbolic memorials.”
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
Some users groused on X about feeling cheated by the decision.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 1, 2026
“I thought things would be better organized,” I groused.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
