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grouse

[ɡraʊs]

grouse Definition

  • 1a medium to large game bird with a plump body and feathered legs, the male being larger and more brightly colored than the female
  • 2complain pettily; grumble

Using grouse: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "grouse" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    We went hunting for grouse in the forest.

  • Example

    He always seems to be grouse about something.

  • Example

    She was grouse about the service at the restaurant.

grouse Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for grouse

Idioms Using grouse

  • go grouse hunting

    to complain or grumble about something

    Example

    He always goes grouse hunting when he doesn't get his way.

  • to complain or grumble about something

    Example

    She was grouse about the traffic on her way to work.

  • to complain or grumble excessively

    Example

    He's always grouse like a bear when he has to do housework.

Phrases with grouse

  • a large game bird of the grouse family, with black plumage and a lyre-shaped tail in the male

    Example

    The black grouse is a rare bird in this area.

  • a medium-sized game bird with mainly brown plumage, found on moorland in the British Isles

    Example

    The red grouse is a popular game bird in Scotland.

  • a North American grouse that inhabits coniferous forests, having dark plumage and feathered legs

    Example

    The spruce grouse is a common sight in the northern forests.

Origins of grouse

from Old French 'gros', meaning 'thick'

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Summary: grouse in Brief

The term 'grouse' [ɡraʊs] refers to a medium to large game bird with a plump body and feathered legs. It is also used as a verb to mean complaining pettily or grumbling. Examples of its use include 'We went hunting for grouse in the forest.' and 'He always seems to be grouse about something.' Phrases like 'go grouse hunting' and 'grouse like a bear' are idiomatic expressions that denote excessive complaining.