as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
hasn't stopped grousing since we started this vacation
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as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
a forum in which employees can air their grouses
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Recent Examples of grouse
Chris Isidore, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Under the Biden administration, Paramount and other Big Media players groused that regulators were too tough on large-scale mergers and acquisitions.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
Americans love to grouse about the rising cost of college.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Trump has groused for days about the wait for the next generation of Boeing 747 jets that are supposed to serve as the primary presidential air transport, officially known as the VC-25B but flying under the name Air Force One when the president is onboard.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Under the Biden administration, Paramount and other Big Media players groused that regulators were too tough on large-scale mergers and acquisitions.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
Prior to Sadie, Adkins had used German Shorthair Pointers to hunt pheasants, chukars, grouse, woodcock and quail.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
Americans love to grouse about the rising cost of college.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grouse
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Appeals court rules Trump can implement anti-DEI executive orders for now In address about vision for DOJ, Trump complains about prior probes In: Joe Biden Donald Trump January 6 Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn is a politics reporter for CBSNews.com.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Fix Problems Many of us like to complain about broken systems, inefficient processes, or other things that annoy us at work.—
Joseph Liu,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The motor produces a whine that is noticeable but not distracting.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Israel Hernandez heard the faint whine of sirens outside his Wilmington apartment and looked up just in time to see a minivan crash into another vehicle as police gave chase.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Every frequent flier has been there: the seat that doesn’t tilt back, the screaming kids, the sprint between terminals for the connecting flight, and relief at baggage claim that your luggage actually made it.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
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And of course, 102 acres on the Pacific Ocean just screams location, location, ad infinitum.—
David Weiss,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to the complaint, Henley organized a birthday party at Deja Vu for himself in December 2021.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Facebook triggered complaints about privacy violations, such as parents sharing private information without teens’ consent.—
Abdulmalik Alluhidan,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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This was a departure from Mourinho and Conte, who both moaned about investment, attacked the club culture, exited unceremoniously, and bad-mouthed them afterward.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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At the time of its release, fancy people who considered themselves film aficionados moaned that Dumb and Dumber was the beginning of the end of civilization.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Unwittingly, the whole exchange echoes Mullins’ lament in Lioness about the media telling us what to believe.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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Because, as one of them laments, who else can a spy really date?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Princess Cruises Offering premium packages without the fuss of some larger companies, Princess Cruises are sophisticated and cater to travelers who value off-boat excursions as much as onboard activities.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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Light, floaty, and romantic, Pottery Barn’s voile bed skirt could easily skew frilly—but bright white cotton and sleek elegant folds help the design steer clear of fuss.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
5 Mar. 2025
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Though other presidents have spoken from the Justice Department's ceremonial Great Hall, Trump's address amounted to an extraordinary display of partisan politics and personal grievances inside an institution that is meant to be blind to both.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Hale took to Instagram to air his grievances with the entire process.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Grouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grouse. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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