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grouse

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noun (1)

plural grouse or grouses
: any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds

grouse

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verb

groused; grousing

intransitive verb

: complain, grumble
groused about the higher prices
grouser noun

grouse

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noun (2)

: complaint
listened to their grouses about working conditions

Example Sentences

Verb She's been grousing to her boss about the working conditions. Fans have groused that the higher prices are unfair.

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

origin unknown

Verb

origin unknown

Noun (2)

derivative of grouse entry 2

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1531, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1887, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grouse was in 1531

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