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

It described the deaths as a “national disgrace” and blamed the majority of incidents on rogue gamekeepers trying to protect stocks of pheasant, partridge and grouse on countryside shooting estates.

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

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The organisation is now calling for all the UK’s devolved nations to follow Scotland’s example and bring in licensing for grouse moor estates.

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"Unfortunately we do not have that in the rest of the UK. We need to see wider licensing particularly for grouse moors in England and pheasant and partridge shooting in the lowlands of the UK."

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It is a working estate, including grouse moors, forestry and farmland, as well as managed herds of deer, Highland cattle, and ponies.

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