crouse
adjective
brisk; lively.
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crouse
1 American
[kroos]
/ krus /
adjective
Scot. and North England.
Crouse
2
American
[krous]
/ kraʊs /
noun
crouse
British
/ kruːs /
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of crouse
1250–1300; Middle English crus, crous fierce, bold, violent < Middle Low German or Frisian krūs crisp; cognate with German kraus
Example Sentences
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If successful, the new regulation is barred from being implemented by the federal government unless Congress passes legislation approving such a crouse.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 14, 2021
In proverbs such as "A cock's aye crouse on his ain midden" Scotland's tough, sardonic history is distilled.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 4, 2010
He rose up, pursing his face, panting at the nostril, very crouse and defiant in every way.
From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Munro, Neil
A man's aye crouse in his ain cause.
From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander
What tho’ at times when I grow crouse, I gie their wames a random pouse, Is that enough for you to souse Your servant sae?
From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert
Crouse’s father and his partner had a similar habit of writing stories with political undertones, Crouse said, asking audiences, “Who are you when the whistle blows?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
Once cutting-edge and now quintessential, productions led by these iconic writing duos, along with book writers Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, represented a growing interest among librettists in cohesive stories that offered topical cultural commentary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
“We do not see Hubble as being on its last legs,” Crouse said.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 4, 2024
“We’re now a part of history,” player Lawson Crouse said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
While the boys were assisting Herman Crouse to the little railroad station, others had gone into the burning car and picked up such baggage and other things as could be gotten out.
From The Rover Boys on a Hunt or The Mysterious House in the Woods by Stratemeyer, Edward
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