grouse

• Nom désignant un oiseau gibier de taille moyenne aux pattes emplumées, vivant dans les landes et les régions montagneuses, au corps massif et aux cris caractéristiques.

A noun referring to a medium-sized game bird with feathered legs, found in moorland and mountainous regions, known for its plump body and distinctive calls.

1. B2formal

   A medium to large game bird with a plump body and feathered legs, found in northern regions.

   grouse (oiseau)

   • We saw a grouse in the forest during our hike.
   • Grouse are often hunted for sport and food.
   • The male grouse performs a courtship display to attract females.

2. C1informalbritish

   A grumble or complaint about something trivial.

   récrimination

   • His main grouse was about the lack of parking spaces.
   • She had a grouse about the poor service at the restaurant.
   • Stop making a grouse about every little thing.

   Synonymesbeefcomplaintgrievancegrumblekvetchmoanwhine

   Antonymescomplimentpraise

• Verbe signifiant se plaindre ou maugréer, souvent à propos de broutilles.

A verb meaning to complain or grumble, often about trivial matters.

1. B2informalbritish

   To complain or grumble about something, often in a petty or persistent way.

   se plaindre

   • He's always grousing about the weather.
   • She groused about the long wait at the doctor's office.
   • They groused about the poor service at the restaurant.

   Synonymesbeefcarpcomplaingripegrumblekvetchmoanwhine

   Antonymescommendcomplimentlaudpraise