Grouse Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

1 grouse

/ˈgraʊs/

noun

plural

grouse

1 grouse

/ˈgraʊs/

noun

plural

grouse

Britannica Dictionary definition of GROUSE

[count]

:

a small bird that is often hunted

2 grouse

/ˈgraʊs/

verb

grouses;

groused;

grousing

2 grouse

/ˈgraʊs/

verb

grouses;

groused;

grousing

Britannica Dictionary definition of GROUSE

informal

:

to complain about something

[no object]

• She's been grousing to her boss about the working conditions.

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[+ object]

• Fans have groused that the higher prices are unfair.

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— grouser

noun,

plural

grousers

[count]