Grousing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Grousing

Grousing (verb)

  1. complain, grumble

Grousing (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

    "hasn't stopped grousing since we started this vacation"

    similar: beefing, bellyaching, bitching, bleating, carping, caterwauling, complaining, crabbing, croaking, fussing, griping, grizzling, grouching, growling, grumbling, grumping, hollering, inveighing, keening, kicking, kvetching, maundering (chiefly British), moaning, murmuring, muttering, nagging, repining, screaming, squawking, squealing, wailing, whimpering, whinging (British), whining, yammering, yawping, yowling, kicking up a fuss
    related: objecting (to), protesting, quarreling (with), caviling, quibbling, fretting, stewing, worrying, blubbering, crying, sobbing, bemoaning, bewailing, deploring, lamenting
    opposite: crowing, delighting, rejoicing
    near: accepting, bearing, countenancing, enduring, taking, tolerating, applauding, cheering, commending

Related Entry: Grouse (verb)

Grouse is a different word from Grousing. The synonyms below are for grouse, not for grousing.

  1. to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

    "hasn't stopped grousing since we started this vacation"

    similar: beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder (chiefly British), moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge (British), yammer, yawp, yowl, kick up a fuss
    related: object (to), protest, quarrel (with), cavil, quibble, fret, stew, worry, blubber, cry, sob, bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
    opposite: crow, delight, rejoice
    near: accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate, applaud, cheer, commend

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Grousing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Grousing:

Chiefly British: maundering
British: whinging
beefing, bellyaching, bitching, bleating, carping, caterwauling, complaining, crabbing, croaking, fussing, griping, grizzling, grouching, growling, grumbling, grumping, hollering, inveighing, keening, kicking, kvetching, moaning, murmuring, muttering, nagging, repining, screaming, squawking, squealing, wailing, whimpering, whining, yammering, yawping, yowling, kicking up a fuss

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Grousing

Words with the opposite meaning of Grousing:

crowing, delighting, rejoicing

Related Words for Grousing

objecting (to), protesting, quarreling (with), caviling, quibbling, fretting, stewing, worrying, blubbering, crying, sobbing, bemoaning, bewailing, deploring, lamenting

Near Antonyms of Grousing

accepting, bearing, countenancing, enduring, taking, tolerating, applauding, cheering, commending

Word Forms of Grousing

Inflections: groused

Derived words: grouser (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Grousing

origin unknown

First known use: 1887

Frequently Asked Questions about Grousing

What does "Grousing" mean?

"Grousing" means complain, grumble. As a verb, it is defined as: complain, grumble.

What is another word for "Grousing"?

Other words for "Grousing" include beefing, bellyaching, bitching, bleating, carping, caterwauling, complaining and crabbing. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Grousing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Grousing"?

There are 53 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Grousing". Common alternatives include beefing, bellyaching, bitching, bleating, carping, caterwauling, complaining, crabbing, croaking and fussing.

What is the opposite of "Grousing"?

Antonyms of "Grousing" include crowing, delighting and rejoicing. Near antonyms include accepting, bearing, countenancing and enduring.

How do you use "Grousing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Grousing" in a sentence: "hasn't stopped grousing since we started this vacation".

Is "Grousing" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Grousing" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Grousing"?

"Grousing" comes from origin unknown. First known use: 1887.

What is another word for "Grousing" meaning "to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely"?

When "Grousing" (verb) means to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely, synonyms include beefing, bellyaching, bitching, bleating, carping and caterwauling. Opposites in this sense include crowing, delighting and rejoicing.