grouse
noun
any of numerous gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae.
grouses
Example Sentences
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He grouses that the "side effects" include "cramping and bleeding."
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2023
In his new special, the comic Danny Jolles grouses about the magician David Blaine, famous for stunts like burying himself alive or holding his breath for 17 minutes.
From New York Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
Originally tagged to play Frankenstein’s Monster, he grouses that the character doesn’t even have any lines.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2022
Occasionally, someone grouses to McKim that he’s disrespecting books by selling them as decor, presumably because they’re no longer meant to be read.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 8, 2022
“D’you know,” the man grouses, “I could file a report. I stepped out for a moment, came back, and found her rummaging through the drawers of my desk. Outrageous!”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
