grouse

1 of 3

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

2 of 3

verb

groused; grousing

intransitive verb

: complain, grumble
groused about the higher prices
grouser noun

grouse

3 of 3

noun (2)

: complaint
listened to their grouses about working conditions

Examples of grouse in a Sentence

Verb She's been grousing to her boss about the working conditions. Fans have groused that the higher prices are unfair. Noun (2) a forum in which employees can air their grouses
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Americans love to grouse about the rising cost of college. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 Some ten minutes into our hike, the pup flushes a trio of grouse about 30 yards ahead. Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Verb
There’s plenty of grousing about the 58-year-old Tyson facing someone 31 years younger in a sanctioned professional match. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024 But neither point was true, as al Qaeda leaders privately groused. William McCants, Foreign Affairs, 10 Sep. 2014 See all Example Sentences for grouse 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Grouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grouse. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

grouse

1 of 2 noun
plural grouse or grouses
: any of various plump-bodied game birds that are usually reddish or grayish brown with feathers on the legs

grouse

2 of 2 verb
groused; grousing
grouser noun

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