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
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
Additionally, multiple commentators conjecture that his hostility to wind originated in 2011, when he groused that an offshore wind farm would be visible from one of his golf courses in Scotland.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
Some users groused on X about feeling cheated by the decision.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 1, 2026
"I might have a copper or two, but I'd sooner toss it down a well than pay for your howling," Ser Rodrik groused.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
