grousers
People who kvetch
Grousers are people who complain or grumble habitually: The office grousers gathered by the coffee machine to air their grievances.
The word comes from grouse, meaning to gripe or mutter discontentedly.
Grousers also refers to metal plates or cleats attached to vehicle tracks or boots for better traction on soft ground.
Habitual vocal malcontents
- moanersChronic vocal complainers
- gripersPeople who complain often
- bellyachersHabitual complainers
- malcontentsChronically dissatisfied people
kvetch · curmudgeons · faultfinders · naysayers · critics · carpers · nitpickers · sourpusses
Spiked sports shoes
- spikesSharp metal protrusions
- treadsOuter tire surfaces
- lugsHandles or projections
- cramponsSpiked boot attachments
tank treads · bulldozer · caterpillar · tracked vehicle · excavator · heavy equipment · snowshoes · studs
whiners
Habitual vocal malcontents
- moanersChronic vocal complainers
- gripersPeople who complain often
- bellyachersHabitual complainers
malcontents · kvetch · curmudgeons · faultfinders · naysayers · critics · carpers · nitpickers · sourpusses · pessimists
cleats
Spiked sports shoes
crampons · tank treads · bulldozer · caterpillar · tracked vehicle · excavator · heavy equipment · snowshoes · studs · crawler
game birds
Fowl legally hunted
moorland · heather · shotgun · covey · ptarmigan · upland · gun dogs · retrievers · pointers · setters
- Political Groupsfaction, Republican Party, caucus, Democratic Party, wing
grousersoptimists
Those expecting favorable results
enthusiasts · happy campers · rays of sunshine · hopefuls · idealists
grouserspraisers
Those who express approval
complimenters · boosters · appreciators · cheerleaders · encouragers