Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

beef n (COMPLAINT)
beef v
bellyache v
bemoan v
besiege v
bewail v
bitch n (COMPLAINT)
bitch v
bleat v
brouhaha n
carp v
cavil v
chunter v
clamorous adj
clamour n
complain v
complainant n
complaint n (REPORT OF A PROBLEM)
conchie n
expostulate v
grievance n
gripe n
grizzle v
groan n
groan v
grouch v
grouch n
grouse n (COMPLAINT)
grouse v
grumble v
grumbler n, at mustn't grumble idiom
grumble n
like v (ENJOY)
moan v (COMPLAIN)
moan n (COMPLAINT)
moaning minnie n
murmur v (COMPLAIN)
murmur n (COMPLAINT)
mutter v
mutter n (COMPLAINT)
mutterings n
nag v
nagging adj
nagging n
nark n (ANNOYING PERSON)
old woman n
peep n (SOMETHING SAID)
petty adj
protest n
protest v
protestation n
querulous adj
quibble v
quibble n
rail v
remonstrate v
report v (TELL)
represent v (ACT FOR)
rumbling n
squawk v
squeal v
start v (BEGIN)
vituperative adj
wail v
whine v
whiner n

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

whinge v
whinger n
clamor, at clamour n
no buts (about it)
make an issue of sth
lodge a claim, complaint, protest, etc.
cry foul idiom
gnash your teeth idiom
gnashing of teeth idiom
huff and puff idiom
kick up a fuss/row/stink idiom
make a noise about sth idiom
make noises idiom
be/go on at sb idiom
pardon me for breathing/existing/living! idiom
make representations/a representation to sb/sth idiom
raise a rumpus idiom
create/kick up/raise a stink idiom
teeth-gnashing, at gnashing of teeth idiom
make a noise, at make noises idiom
kick up a rumpus, at raise a rumpus idiom

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