grouse

[ grous ]

/ graʊs /

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noun, plural grouse, grous·es.

any of numerous gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae.Compare black grouse, capercaillie, ruffed grouse, spruce grouse.

British. the red grouse.

Origin of grouse

First recorded in 1525–35; origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM grouse

grouseless, adjectivegrouselike, adjective

Words nearby grouse

groupthink, groupuscule, group velocity, groupware, group work, grouse, grout, grout box, groutlock brick, grouts, grouty

Definition for grouse (2 of 3)

grouse²

[ grous ]

/ graʊs /

Informal.

verb (used without object), groused, grous·ing.

to grumble; complain: I've never met anyone who grouses so much about his work.

noun

a complaint.

Origin of grouse

1850–55; origin uncertain; cf. grouch

SYNONYMS FOR grouse

1 gripe, fret, fuss.

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OTHER WORDS FROM grouse

grouser, noun

Definition for grouse (3 of 3)

grouse³

[ grous ]

/ graʊs /

adjective Australian Slang.

excellent; great; wonderful.

Origin of grouse

First recorded in 1940–45; origin uncertain

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Example sentences from the Web for grouse

Hundreds of animal and plant species call prairies home — prairie dogs, bison, ferrets, birds such as grouse, plants such as prairie clover and cone flowers, and many, many more.
Scientists Say: Prairie|Bethany Brookshire|July 13, 2020|Science News For Students
One remaining letter thanks a friend for sending some grouse and a book, the former described as “splendid.”
The True Story of ‘The Elephant Man’|Russell Saunders|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Wood pigeon, pheasant, partridge, grouse, peacocks, hares, wild rabbits, and waterfowl are all dietary staples.
Edible Taxidermy: It’s a Good Thing|Lizzie Crocker|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Indeed, when Wallace invited her to grouse about the media being “in the tank for Barack Obama,” Ann largely demurred.
Give Ann Romney a Break|Michelle Cottle|March 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST

He went on to grouse that Rove “buried more Republican candidates than any other consultant.”
The Karl Rove Backlash|Justin Green|February 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Some Republicans will grouse at the new data because it makes their economic-incompetence argument harder to make.
Strengthening Job Market Lifts Economy, Obama's Reelection Hopes|John Avlon|January 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We saw a good covey of grouse close to the camp, but they were very wild.
Sport in Vancouver and Newfoundland|John Rogers
Gusty, shooting the grouse on the moors, had found his purse emptied of its last coin.
Johnny Ludlow. First Series|Mrs. Henry Wood
Here elk and deer are bred, there are abundant hares and rabbits, and also woodcock, grouse and snipe shooting.
America, Volume I (of 6)|Joel Cook
The mischief of it is that you cannot, with grouse, make sure of giving her these fair trials just when you wish.
The Art and Practice of Hawking|Edward B. Michell
Grouse rose almost under their horses' hoofs, to sit bright-eyed on adjacent limbs, watching the travellers.
Desert Conquest|A. M. Chisholm

British Dictionary definitions for grouse (1 of 2)

grouse¹

/ (ɡraʊs) /

verb

(intr) to grumble; complain

noun

a persistent complaint

Derived forms of grouse

grouser, noun

Word Origin for grouse

C19: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for grouse (2 of 2)

grouse²

/ (ɡraʊs) /

noun plural grouse or grouses

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 birdsSee also black grouse, red grouse

adjective

Australian and NZ slang excellent

Derived forms of grouse

grouselike, adjective

Word Origin for grouse

C16: of unknown origin

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单词	grouse
释义	grouse ¹ [ grous ] / graʊs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR grouse ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural grouse, grous·es. any of numerous gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae.Compare black grouse, capercaillie, ruffed grouse, spruce grouse. British. the red grouse. Origin of grouse ¹ First recorded in 1525–35; origin uncertain OTHER WORDS FROM grouse grouseless, adjectivegrouselike, adjective Words nearby grouse groupthink, groupuscule, group velocity, groupware, group work, grouse, grout, grout box, groutlock brick, grouts, grouty Definition for grouse (2 of 3) grouse² [ grous ] / graʊs / Informal. verb (used without object), groused, grous·ing. to grumble; complain: I've never met anyone who grouses so much about his work. noun a complaint. Origin of grouse ² 1850–55; origin uncertain; cf. grouch SYNONYMS FOR grouse 1 gripe, fret, fuss. SEE SYNONYMS FOR grouse ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM grouse grouser, noun Definition for grouse (3 of 3) grouse³ [ grous ] / graʊs / adjective Australian Slang. excellent; great; wonderful. Origin of grouse ³ First recorded in 1940–45; origin uncertain Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grouse Hundreds of animal and plant species call prairies home — prairie dogs, bison, ferrets, birds such as grouse, plants such as prairie clover and cone flowers, and many, many more. Scientists Say: Prairie\|Bethany Brookshire\|July 13, 2020\|Science News For Students One remaining letter thanks a friend for sending some grouse and a book, the former described as “splendid.” The True Story of ‘The Elephant Man’\|Russell Saunders\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Wood pigeon, pheasant, partridge, grouse, peacocks, hares, wild rabbits, and waterfowl are all dietary staples. Edible Taxidermy: It’s a Good Thing\|Lizzie Crocker\|August 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Indeed, when Wallace invited her to grouse about the media being “in the tank for Barack Obama,” Ann largely demurred. Give Ann Romney a Break\|Michelle Cottle\|March 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He went on to grouse that Rove “buried more Republican candidates than any other consultant.” The Karl Rove Backlash\|Justin Green\|February 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Some Republicans will grouse at the new data because it makes their economic-incompetence argument harder to make. Strengthening Job Market Lifts Economy, Obama's Reelection Hopes\|John Avlon\|January 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST We saw a good covey of grouse close to the camp, but they were very wild. Sport in Vancouver and Newfoundland\|John Rogers Gusty, shooting the grouse on the moors, had found his purse emptied of its last coin. Johnny Ludlow. First Series\|Mrs. Henry Wood Here elk and deer are bred, there are abundant hares and rabbits, and also woodcock, grouse and snipe shooting. America, Volume I (of 6)\|Joel Cook The mischief of it is that you cannot, with grouse, make sure of giving her these fair trials just when you wish. The Art and Practice of Hawking\|Edward B. Michell Grouse rose almost under their horses' hoofs, to sit bright-eyed on adjacent limbs, watching the travellers. Desert Conquest\|A. M. Chisholm British Dictionary definitions for grouse (1 of 2) grouse¹ / (ɡraʊs) / verb (intr) to grumble; complain noun a persistent complaint Derived forms of grouse grouser, noun Word Origin for grouse C19: of unknown origin British Dictionary definitions for grouse (2 of 2) grouse² / (ɡraʊs) / noun plural grouse or grouses 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 birdsSee also black grouse, red grouse adjective Australian and NZ slang excellent Derived forms of grouse grouselike, adjective Word Origin for grouse C16: of unknown origin 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 Words related to grouse grievance, bellyache, grumble, gripe, squealer, grouch
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grouse

noun, plural grouse, grous·es.

Origin of grouse

OTHER WORDS FROM grouse

Words nearby grouse

Definition for grouse (2 of 3)

verb (used without object), groused, grous·ing.

noun

Origin of grouse

SYNONYMS FOR grouse

OTHER WORDS FROM grouse

Definition for grouse (3 of 3)

adjective Australian Slang.

Origin of grouse

Example sentences from the Web for grouse

British Dictionary definitions for grouse (1 of 2)

verb

noun

Derived forms of grouse

Word Origin for grouse

British Dictionary definitions for grouse (2 of 2)

noun plural grouse or grouses

adjective

Derived forms of grouse

Word Origin for grouse

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