grouse at someone or an animal

grouse at someone or an animal
grouse at someone or an animal
Fig. to criticize someone or an animal directly to the person or animal. •

Stop grousing at me!

Sharon is grousing at the cat again.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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