grouse

Speech parts

1. grouse - Noun

2. grouse - Adjective

3. grouse - Verb

Meaning

Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the family Tetraonidae, and subfamily Tetraoninae, inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. They have plump bodies, strong, well-feathered legs, and usually mottled plumage. The group includes the ptarmigans (Lagopus), having feathered feet.

To seek or shoot grouse.

To complain or grumble.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

gripe bellyache squawk object carp mutter cavil protest beef complain bitch crab murmur whine moan
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Antonyms

adore agreement accept answer approval acceptance
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Hypernyms

plain kick complain fowl sound off kvetch

Hyponyms

partridge ptarmigan black grouse capercaillie prairie chicken sage grouse

Phrases with the word

canada grouse pinnated grouse Grouse Creek rockcress white grouse

Anagrams

rugose Rogues

Examples

Idea for movie: alcohol-based LXG-style crossover in which buddy heroes Jack Daniels and Jim Beam sail around the world with Captain Morgan. Jack's girlfriend is called Midori and she likes having sex on the beach. Their smartmouth talking pet is the Famous Grouse. Ben Croshaw

[Footnote:] Other foolish birds include the Semipalmated Plover, the Marbled Godwit, the Carolina Mosshead, the Tasmanian Googlenose and the Fool Hen or Franklin Grouse of the Rockies. Will Cuppy

The only good place for a sage grouse to be listed is on the menu of a French bistro. It does not deserve federal protection, period. Jason Chaffetz

One of the central memories of my childhood is of hunting - not well; I am a terrible shot - quail and dove and grouse on a farm on the Tennessee River. Jon Meacham

When it comes to the music of Richard Strauss, the bowing makes the fiddler grouse. Richard Strauss

Better one hazel grouse in the bag, than ten on the branch. Finnish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

groupwork groupworker groupy Grouse Creek rockcress grouse locust grouse whortleberry