Word of the Day: GROUSE

Complain away

grouse (verb) - to grumble, complain, or whine [grous]

• a grouse can be a complaint

• grouse are a group of gamebirds in the family Phasianidae that include grouse, ptarmigans, prairie-chickens, and possibly turkeys

BREAKDOWN: The word grouse is of uncertain origins, possibly connected to the Old French word groucier meaning to grumble or complain. Interestingly, grouse birds don’t whine or complain nearly as much as some other types of birds.

“Grouses that go unheard only grow louder, till they reach a level of frustration where they become silent but permanent disappointments.” —Amit Pandey

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