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- [grous]
- /graʊs/
- /ɡraʊs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grous]
- /graʊs/
Definitions of groused word
- verb without object groused to grumble; complain: I've never met anyone who grouses so much about his work. 1
- noun groused a complaint. 1
- noun groused Simple past tense and past participle of grouse. 1
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Origin of groused
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; origin uncertain; cf. grouch
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Parts of speech for Groused
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
groused popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
groused usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for groused
verb groused
- moan — a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- criticize — If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them.
- lament — to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence.
- disagree — to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
- grumble — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
noun groused
- grumbled — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
- moaned — a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- griped — Informal. to complain naggingly or constantly; grumble.
- protested — an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
- grouched — Simple past tense and past participle of grouch.
Antonyms for groused
verb groused
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- laud — to praise; extol.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- concur — If one person concurs with another person, the two people agree. You can also say that two people concur.
- consent — If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it.
noun groused
- complimented — Simple past tense and past participle of compliment.
- praised — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
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Matching words
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