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grouse

1

[ grous ]

noun

, plural grouse, grous·es.
  1. any of numerous gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae. Compare black grouse, capercaillie, ruffed grouse, spruce grouse.
  2. British. the red grouse.


grouse

2

[ grous ]

verb (used without object)

, groused, grous·ing.
  1. to grumble; complain:

    I've never met anyone who grouses so much about his work.

    Synonyms: fuss, fret, gripe

noun

grouse

3

[ grous ]

adjective

, Australian Slang.
  1. excellent; great; wonderful.

grouse

1

/ ɡraʊs /

verb

  1. intr to grumble; complain
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a persistent complaint
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

grouse

2

/ ɡraʊs /

noun

  1. any gallinaceous bird of the family Tetraonidae, occurring mainly in the N hemisphere, having a stocky body and feathered legs and feet. They are popular game birds See also black grouse red grouse
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. slang.
    excellent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈgrouser, noun
  • ˈgrouseˌlike, adjective
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Other Words From

  • grouseless adjective
  • grouselike adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of grouse1

First recorded in 1525–35; origin uncertain

Origin of grouse2

First recorded in 1885–1900; originally British army slang; further origin uncertain; grouch

Origin of grouse3

First recorded in 1920–25; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins

Origin of grouse1

C19: of unknown origin

Origin of grouse2

C16: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

One player seemingly groused at his union on Thursday for not pushing back.

That’s bad news for local brokers and private agents, who grouse that the upstarts provide subpar services compared to them.

From Ozy

“I spent $100 on tickets I can’t use,” the man groused as he tried to argue with one of the theater’s representatives, and then, with his companion, walked disconsolately away.

The bulk of the economic damage inflicted by cats cataloged in Leroy’s analysis comes from their impact on native biodiversity and resulting losses in spending on birdwatching and hunting birds like ducks, pheasants and grouse.

A graduate student at Western Colorado University is classifying photos to determine whether there’s a significant difference in the number of Gunnison sage grouse at the restored sites compared with adjacent untreated areas.

Louis Bacon, another big donor, owns land all over the world, including a grouse-hunting estate in Scotland.

One remaining letter thanks a friend for sending some grouse and a book, the former described as “splendid.”

Wood pigeon, pheasant, partridge, grouse, peacocks, hares, wild rabbits, and waterfowl are all dietary staples.

The pair will tour the Famous Grouse distillery and will meet young people at the Strathearn Community Campus in Crieff.

Many intellectuals grouse about the competitions as eye candy for the alienated.

The gallinaceous birds include the large blue grouse of the coast, replaced in the Rocky Mountains by the dusky grouse.

Inside of Woodcock's wing,—body orange coloured silk neatly ribbed,—hackle from a grouse for legs.

Finding that Regis Brugiere paid little attention to the grouse so carefully pointed, Jim resolved to hunt on his own account.

Make a stiff forcemeat from the breast of a fowl or pheasant, or the two breasts of partridge or grouse.

Cut some fillets of grouse into cutlet shapes, also some slices of fried bread; sprinkle the latter with grated Parmesan cheese.

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