grouse
2[ grous ]
/ graʊs /
verb (used without object), groused, grous·ing.
to grumble; complain: I've never met anyone who grouses so much about his work.
noun
a complaint.
Words nearby grouse
groupism, groupoid, groupthink, groupuscule, groupware, grouse, grout, grout box, groutlock brick, grouts, grouty
Origin of grouse
21850–55; origin uncertain; cf. grouch
OTHER WORDS FROM grouse
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British Dictionary definitions for grousing (1 of 2)
grouse1
/ (ɡraʊs) /
verb
(intr) to grumble; complain
noun
a persistent complaint
Derived forms of grouse
grouser, nounWord Origin for grouse
C19: of unknown origin
British Dictionary definitions for grousing (2 of 2)
grouse2
/ (ɡraʊs) /
noun plural grouse or grouses
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 birdsSee also black grouse, red grouse
adjective
Australian and NZ slang excellent
Derived forms of grouse
grouselike, adjectiveWord Origin for grouse
C16: of unknown origin
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