grouser

grouse

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [grous]
- /graʊs/
- /ˈgraʊsə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grous]
- /graʊs/

Definitions of grouser word

verb without object grouser to grumble; complain: I've never met anyone who grouses so much about his work. 1
noun grouser a complaint. 1
noun grouser A person who grouses; a grumbler. 1

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Origin of grouser

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 Grouser

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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grouser 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 58% 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.

grouser usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for grouser

noun grouser

bear — If you bear something somewhere, you carry it there or take it there.
belly-aching — Informal. a pain in the abdomen or bowels.
bug — A bug is an insect or similar small creature.
complainer — A complainer is someone who complains a lot about their problems or about things they do not like.
crab — A crab is a sea creature with a flat round body covered by a shell, and five pairs of legs with large claws on the front pair. Crabs usually move sideways.

All 21 Synonyms of grouser