Grouse about Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɹaʊs/ /əˈbaʊt

GROWSS uh-BOWT

UK

ɡɹˈaʊs/ /ɐbˈaʊt

grouss uh-BOWT

Definition

To complain or talk in a negative way about something, especially repeatedly or over minor issues.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, mainly British English; often implies minor, ongoing complaints. Common in the phrases 'grouse about' or 'have a grouse'. Not as strong as 'protest', and more habitual than 'complain'.

• Spanish: quejarse de - refunfuñar por
• Portuguese (BR): reclamar de - queixar-se de
• Portuguese (PT): reclamar de - queixar-se de
• Chinese (Simplified): 抱怨 - 发牢骚（关于）
• Chinese (Traditional): 抱怨 - 發牢騷（關於）
• Hindi: शिकायत करना (के बारे में)
• Arabic: يشكو من - يتذمر بشأن
• Bengali: অভিযোগ করা (সম্পর্কে)
• Russian: ворчать по поводу - жаловаться на
• Japanese: 文句を言う（〜について）
• Vietnamese: phàn nàn về - than vãn về
• Korean: 불평하다 - 투덜거리다
• Turkish: yakınmak - şikayet etmek (hakkında)
• Urdu: شکایت کرنا (کے بارے میں)
• Indonesian: mengeluh tentang

Example Sentences

He always grouses about the food at school.

basic

My coworkers grouse about meetings lasting too long.

basic

Don’t grouse about the weather all the time.

basic

People love to grouse about their commute, but rarely do anything about it.

natural

All Mike does lately is grouse about his noisy neighbors.

natural

You can grouse about your boss all you want, but it's not going to change anything.

natural