CROUSE

Crouse, Russel Crouse

(noun) United States playwright (1893-1966)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Crouse (plural Crouses)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Crouse is the 2650th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 13598 individuals. Crouse is most common among White (94.54%) individuals.

Anagrams

• 'course, Couser, Crusoe, cerous, coures, course, source

Etymology

Adjective

crouse (comparative more crouse, superlative most crouse)

(Scotland) brisk; lively; bold

Anagrams

• 'course, Couser, Crusoe, cerous, coures, course, source

Source: Wiktionary


Crouse (krs), a. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.]

Definition: Brisk; lively; bold; self-complacent. [Scot.] Burns.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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