How to Pronounce "grouse about"
expression
ˈɡɹaʊs/ /əˈbaʊt
GROWSS uh-BOWT
ɡɹˈaʊs/ /ɐbˈaʊt
grouss uh-BOWT
Definition
To complain or talk in a negative way about something, especially repeatedly or over minor issues.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɹaʊs/ /əˈbaʊt
British English
ɡɹˈaʊs/ /ɐbˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GROWSS uh-BOWT
UK
grouss uh-BOWT
Listen in Context
He always grouses about the food at school.
My coworkers grouse about meetings lasting too long.
Don’t grouse about the weather all the time.
People love to grouse about their commute, but rarely do anything about it.