Pronunciation: /ˈɡraʊzɪŋ/

Definitions of grousing

noun a complaint or grievance

Example Sentences

A1 She was always grousing about the weather.

A2 The grousing among the employees was getting louder.

B1 The constant grousing from the customers was starting to wear on the staff.

B2 The grousing in the locker room was becoming a distraction for the team.

C1 His grousing about the new company policies was beginning to affect morale.

C2 The grousing from the shareholders was a clear sign of dissatisfaction with the company's direction.

verb to complain or grumble

Example Sentences

A1 She is always grousing about the weather.

A2 The customers were grousing about the long wait times.

B1 The employees were grousing about the new company policies.

B2 Despite the team's success, some players were still grousing about their roles.

C1 The politician was caught grousing about his opponent in a private conversation.

C2 The renowned author was overheard grousing about the lack of recognition for his latest work.

Examples of grousing in a Sentence

formal Despite the team's success, there was still some grousing among the players about playing time.

informal Stop grousing about having to work late, we all have to do it sometimes.

slang Quit your grousing and just get on with it.

figurative The constant grousing of the old car's engine was like music to his ears.

Grammatical Forms of grousing

past tense

groused

plural

grousers

comparative

more grousing

superlative

most grousing

present tense

grouse

future tense

will grouse

perfect tense

have groused

continuous tense

is grousing

singular

grouser

positive degree

grouse

infinitive

to grouse

gerund

grousing

participle

grousing

Origin and Evolution of grousing

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'grousing' is believed to have originated from the Old French word 'groucier' which meant to grumble or complain.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'grousing' has evolved to refer to the act of complaining or expressing dissatisfaction in a more informal or casual manner.