grousing
- present participle of grouse.
Example Sentences
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At the time, “Ohio” received criticism similar to the reaction to “Streets of Minneapolis:” a mix of grousing about rich rock stars capitalizing on tragedy combined with grumbling that the song just wasn’t very good.
From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2026
It’s not just grousing that these agencies sometimes deliver lawmakers bad news.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
By Tuesday night, however, he was grousing on his Truth Social website that China wasn't giving credit to the US for its support in World War Two.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025
Owners are grousing over how CBS, ABC and NBC air shows after they were first run on their parent company-owned streaming platforms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2025
While they were still grousing, the door opened and the smith’s prentice came in, boyish and broad- shouldered with the smell of coalsmoke in his hair.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
