grouse
1[ grous ]
/ graʊs /
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noun, plural grouse, grous·es.
any of numerous gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae.Compare black grouse, capercaillie, ruffed grouse, spruce grouse.
British. the red grouse.
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Origin of grouse
1First recorded in 1525–35; origin uncertain
OTHER WORDS FROM grouse
grouseless, adjectivegrouselike, adjectiveOther definitions for grouse (2 of 3)
grouse2
[ 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.
Origin of grouse
2First recorded in 1885–1900; originally British army slang; further origin uncertain; see also grouch
OTHER WORDS FROM grouse
grouser, nounOther definitions for grouse (3 of 3)
grouse3
[ grous ]
/ graʊs /
adjective Australian Slang.
excellent; great; wonderful.
Origin of grouse
3First recorded in 1920–25; origin uncertain
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British Dictionary definitions for grouse (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 grouse (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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