grouse

UK
/ɡraʊs/
US
/ɡraʊs/

Translations

grousenoun
grouses
pl
UK
/ɡraʊs/
US
/ɡraʊs/
The hunter spotted a grouse in the forest.
Охотник заметил куропатку в лесу.
His constant grouse about the weather was annoying.
Его постоянное ворчание о погоде раздражало.
Additional translations
grouseverb
groused
Past Simple
groused
Past Participle
grousing
Gerund
UK
/ɡraʊs/
US
/ɡraʊs/
He likes to grouse about the weather every morning.
Он любит ворчать о погоде каждое утро.
Additional translations
grouseadjective
grouser
Comp.
grousest
Super.
Australian/New Zealand informal slang meaning ‘excellent’
grouseinterjection
Australian/New Zealand informal exclamation of approval

Definitions

grousenoun
A type of bird that is often hunted for sport and food, known for its plump body and feathered legs, typically found in the northern hemisphere.
The hunter spotted a grouse in the underbrush and prepared to take a shot.
A complaint or grumble about something, often trivial.
He had a grouse about the way the meeting was conducted.
grouseverb
To complain or grumble about something.
He tends to grouse about the weather whenever it rains.
grouseadjective
Excellent; very good (chiefly Australia and New Zealand, informal).
That new café is really grouse.
grouseinterjection
An exclamation expressing approval, satisfaction, or delight (chiefly Australia and New Zealand).
"You got tickets to the grand final? Grouse!"