grouse
(graʊs )
Word forms: grouses , grousing , groused language note: The form grouse is used as the plural for meaning [sense 1].
1. countable noun [oft NOUN noun]
A grouse is a wild bird with a round body. Grouse are often shot for sport and can be eaten.
The party had been to the grouse moors that morning.
Grouse is the flesh of this bird eaten as food.
The menu included roast grouse.
2. verb
If you grouse, you complain.
'How come we never know what's going on?' he groused. [VERB with quote]
When they groused about the parking regulations, they did it with good humor. [VERB + about]
Synonyms: complain, moan [informal], grumble, gripe [informal]
3. countable noun
A grouse is a complaint.
There have been grouses about the economy, interest rates and house prices.
Synonyms: complaint, protest, objection, moan [informal]
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Translations:
Chinese: 牢骚, 松鸡
Japanese: 不平, ライチョウ game bird