grouse
noun
any of numerous gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae.
grousing
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present participleof grouse.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The ladies agree to allot 20 minutes to grousing about their aches and pains, and then they have to move on to some appointed discussion topic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
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
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
For Teller, however, it replicated the unfocused dithering he had been grousing about.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
