Meaning & use
groused
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Complained in a grumbling, discontented manner (past tense of grouse).
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She groused about having to work another weekend.
The passengers groused about the delayed flight for hours.
A note on using this word
This is the simple past tense of the informal verb 'grouse,' meaning to complain in a low-level, ongoing way rather than a single outburst.
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