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grousing

UK
/ˈɡraʊsɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡraʊsɪŋ/

Translations

grousingnoun
grousings
pl
His constant grousing about the weather was starting to annoy everyone.
Son ronchonnement constant au sujet du temps commençait à agacer tout le monde.
Additional translations
grognementS’emploie surtout pour une plainte exprimée de façon bougonne ou récriminatoire.
Synonyms
complaint
grumble
gripe
whine
moan
grousinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɡraʊzɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡraʊzɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that habitually complains
The grousing passengers demanded to speak to a supervisor.
Les passagers râleurs ont exigé de parler à un superviseur.
Additional translations
grognonPlus familier ; insiste sur une humeur maussade et querelleuse.
Synonyms
complaining
grumbling
carping
whining
moaning
kvetching
bellyaching
beefing
querulous
petulant
irritable
discontented
sulky
cross
grumpy
grouseverb

grousing

Gerund

groused
Past Simple
groused
Past Participle
grousing
Gerund
UK
/ɡraʊs/
US
/ɡraʊs/
se plaindreUsage familier: exprimer son mécontentement.
He tends to grouse about the weather whenever it rains.
Il a tendance à se plaindre du temps chaque fois qu'il pleut.
Additional translations
râlerFamilier; plainte brève ou agacée.
Synonyms
complain
grumble
gripe
whine
moan

Definitions

grousingnoun
The act of complaining or grumbling.
His constant grousing about the weather was starting to annoy everyone.
grousinggerund / present participle
Engaged in or characterized by habitual complaining or grumbling.
The grousing passengers demanded to speak to a supervisor.
grouseverb
To complain or grumble about something.
He tends to grouse about the weather whenever it rains.
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