Verb
complain -
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day" ; "She has a lot to kick about"
kick ,
plain ,
sound off ,
quetch ,
kvetch
chirk up ,
cheer up ,
cheer show approval or good wishes by shouting; "everybody cheered the birthday boy"
hen-peck ,
nag ,
peck remind or urge constantly; "she nagged to take a vacation"
backbite ,
bitch say mean things
grizzle ,
yammer ,
yawp ,
whine be in a huff; be silent or sullen
gnarl ,
murmur ,
mutter ,
croak ,
grumble twist into a state of deformity; "The wind has gnarled this old tree"
grouch ,
scold ,
grumble show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong" ; "We grumbled about the increased work load"
protest utter words of protest
repine express discontent
beef ,
bellyache ,
gripe ,
bitch ,
grouse ,
squawk ,
holler ,
crab complain; "What was he hollering about?"
inveigh ,
rail complain bitterly
bemoan ,
bewail ,
deplore ,
lament express strong disapproval of; "We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners"
report to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"
bleat cry plaintively; "The lambs were bleating"
complain -
make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge; "The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client"
charge saturate; "The room was charged with tension and anxiety"
