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crouse

1 American  
[kroos] / krus /

adjective

Scot. and North England.

  1. brisk; lively.

Crouse 2 American  
[krous] / kraʊs /

noun

  1. Russel, 1893–1966, U.S. dramatist.

crouse British  
/ kruːs /

adjective

  1. dialect lively, confident, or saucy

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Other Word Forms

  • crousely adverb

Etymology

Origin of crouse

1250–1300; Middle English crus, crous fierce, bold, violent < Middle Low German or Frisian krūs crisp; cognate with German kraus

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