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verb

Definition of grousenext
as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely hasn't stopped grousing since we started this vacation

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grouse

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noun

as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment a forum in which employees can air their grouses

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Recent Examples of grouse
Verb
For every grousing old-timer who felt that Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman was contaminating the genre came another who expressed sheer joy that such a show even existed. — Literary Hub, 18 May 2026 Monfort has groused in recent years, including in an interview with The Post before the 2024 season, about Major League Baseball’s lack of a salary cap. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Charles was dating Diana’s older sister, Lady Sarah Spencer, and came to their family home for a grouse hunt. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026 Surveying the space they’re tasked with protecting, the two men grouse about the incessant noise of FedEx workers packing up storefronts on rolling large cardboard boxes toward the exits. — Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for grouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grouse
  1. complain
  2. whine
  3. scream
  4. complaint
  5. moan
  6. lament
  7. fuss
  8. grievance
Verb
  • Also requested were documents related to a lawsuit, recently settled for $135,000, claiming Kramer had given an improper assessment of a property and retaliated against an employee who complained.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Gal and Amora barely know each other, and Jaiden and Caleb have been complaining about one another for the past three days.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Definition of complain
Noun
  • That is, until you are subjected to the relentless whine of mosquitoes.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
  • Test recordings sounded clear and full, and the noise cancellation completely blocked out the buzz and whine of my 3D printer.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Definition of whine
Verb
  • Police said that after the girl screamed, the video shows a man getting into his vehicle and driving away.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The couple’s relationship began with a friendship bracelet and a podcast shout-out in July 2023, and by September Swift was screaming profanities in support of her new favorite football player.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 June 2026
Definition of scream
Noun
  • The air district is still encouraging residents to report odors to its online complaint system or by calling (800) 288-7664.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The dietitian thought there might be a correlation, according to an internal Abbott summary of the complaint shown during Colombo’s deposition.
    — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of complaint
Noun
  • Musselwhite punctuated the music with his harmonica trills and moans while his right knee bounced in time with the rhythms.
    — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • The room received the work with laughter, snaps, and occasional utterances of that satisfied poetry moan.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Definition of moan
Noun
  • The coffin was unveiled late on Thursday to a throng of sobbing supporters, who were swaying and beating their heads in time to a sung lament as flowers were thrown from the bier into the crowd.
    — Reuters, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • His lament mirrored the anguish of legions of Venezuelans who endured harrowing days clearing rubble by hand before crews with heavy equipment and rescue dogs belatedly arrived.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of lament
Noun
  • But for now, she’s unbothered by all the fuss and plans to relax into the summer with her family.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • Some of the South’s sweetest small towns are more than ready to welcome you for a laidback, fuss-free, quiet weekend away.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Definition of fuss
Noun
  • His celebratory words marking its 250th anniversary included not only the traditional paeans to the Founders but also a dose of personal grievance, plus soaring praise for his own achievements.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Kyle Kuzma aired out his grievances with the NBA’s current collective bargaining agreement Friday and shot off some fireworks before the July Fourth weekend.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of grievance

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