grouser

noun

Definition of grousernext
as in crab
an irritable and complaining person had the misfortune of waiting on a table full of grousers, who sent her back to the kitchen constantly and then refused to tip her

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  1. crab
  2. bear
  3. crank
Noun
  • In winter, humpback and blue whales are migrating past the coast which puts them at danger of entanglement in commercial crab fishing gear.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Fishermen brought up the first crab pots on Jan. 18, 2024.
    Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of crab
Noun
  • The Stanley logo, a winged bear with a crown, appears on the front and bottom of the mug.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Among the videos on offer: 👩👨Parents prank their kids when a curious backyard bear turns out to be their dad!
    Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of bear
Noun
  • Salah’s comments over the last week cranks up the pressure on Liverpool’s owners, the Fenway Sports Group (FSG) who also own the Boston Red Sox, to give these three superstars huge new contracts.
    Joe Prince-Wright, NBC Sports, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the villainous Oogie Boogie cranks up the creep factor, making for an especially sinister Christmas movie.
    Janey Tracey, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of crank
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groused

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“Grouser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grouser. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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