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

1. a complaint.

grouse

³

[ grous ]

adjective

, Australian Slang.

1. excellent; great; wonderful.

grouse

¹

/ ɡraʊs /

verb

1. intr to grumble; complain

noun

1. a persistent complaint

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

adjective

1. slang.
   excellent

Derived Forms

• ˈgrouser, noun
• ˈgrouseˌlike, adjective

Other Words From

• grouseless adjective
• grouselike adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of grouse¹

C19: of unknown origin

Origin of grouse²

C16: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

This comes after some video podcasters have groused about the number of commercial breaks in their shows, which can irritate paying listeners.

From Los Angeles Times

He has groused relentlessly about regulatory actions against him and his companies by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Aviation Administration, the National Labor Relations Board and others.

From Los Angeles Times

While some have groused that Disney theme park prices have gotten too expensive, the same hasn’t been said of the cruise line, according to a survey conducted this summer by Raymond James.

From Los Angeles Times

The organisation said that was because gamekeepers are trying to protect their grouse, pheasants and partridge - and the profits they bring.

From BBC

Still, for every resident grousing about traffic, there were more who said they were tickled by Harris’ presence, and bristled at what they see as others’ unneighborly attitudes.

From Los Angeles Times