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- [grous]
- /graʊs/
- /ɡraʊs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grous]
- /graʊs/
Definitions of grousing word
- verb without object grousing to grumble; complain: I've never met anyone who grouses so much about his work. 1
- noun grousing a complaint. 1
- noun grousing Present participle of grouse. 1
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Origin of grousing
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 Grousing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grousing 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 59% 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.
grousing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grousing
adj grousing
- nagging — continually faultfinding, complaining, or petulant: a nagging parent.
- niggling — petty; trivial; inconsequential: to quibble about a niggling difference in terminology.
- disparaging — that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.
- quibbling — characterized by or consisting of quibbles; carping; niggling: quibbling debates.
- grumbling — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
verb grousing
- 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.
adjective grousing
- caviling — Present participle of cavil.
- criticising — to censure or find fault with.
- criticizing — Present participle of criticize.
- woebegone — beset with woe; affected by woe, especially in appearance.
- deploring — Present participle of deplore.
Antonyms for grousing
adj grousing
- forgiving — disposed to forgive; indicating forgiveness: a forgiving soul; a forgiving smile.
- complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
- pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- satisfied — content: a satisfied look.
- contented — If you are contented, you are satisfied with your life or the situation you are in.
verb grousing
- 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.
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