Verbs of Verbal Action - Verbs for Complaints

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to complaints such as "protest", "object", and "grumble".

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Verbs of Verbal Action
to complain
to complain [verb]

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

Ex: Instead of complaining , try to find constructive solutions to the challenges you face .
to protest
to protest [verb]

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

Ex: Activists peacefully marched to protest racial injustice and advocate for equality .
to object
to object [verb]

to express disapproval of something

Ex: Residents of the neighborhood gathered to object to the construction of a noisy factory in their vicinity .
to beef
to beef [verb]

to express one's dissatisfaction about something, often informally

Ex: Tom tends to beef about trivial matters , creating unnecessary tension at home .
to rail
to rail [verb]

to strongly and angrily criticize or complain about something

Ex: The disgruntled employee spent the meeting railing about the company 's policies .
to grumble
to grumble [verb]

to complain quietly or softly, often in a way that others cannot hear or understand

Ex: He tends to grumble about the weather whenever it rains .
to bitch
to bitch [verb]

to strongly and loudly express one's dissatisfaction

Ex: Tom started bitching about the traffic as soon as he got stuck in the jam .
to gripe
to gripe [verb]

to complain or express dissatisfaction about something

Ex: Stop griping and just finish your work .
to bleat
to bleat [verb]

to express dissatisfaction in a way that is annoying or repetitive

Ex: During the meeting , some employees began to bleat about the new office policies .
to remonstrate
to remonstrate [verb]

to argue and express one's disagreement or objection to something

Ex: The students remonstrated with the administration over the strict dress code policy .
to whinge
to whinge [verb]

to complain in a persistent and annoying manner

Ex: The teacher had little patience for students who would constantly whinge about homework assignments .
to grouse
to grouse [verb]

to express dissatisfaction or injustice about something

Ex: The students began to grouse when they learned about the increase in homework assignments .
to demur
to demur [verb]

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

Ex: Instead of openly agreeing , John demurred and suggested exploring alternative solutions .
to fulminate
to fulminate [verb]

to proclaim or issue a denunciation, decree, or strong protest

Ex: The judge fulminated a ruling , declaring the company guilty of violating antitrust laws and imposing hefty fines .
to cavil
to cavil [verb]

to make objections, often over small details without a good reason

Ex: Instead of enjoying the scenic hike , he would cavil at the trail 's difficulty level .
to carp
to carp [verb]

to complain or criticize persistently, often about trivial issues

Ex: At the meeting tomorrow , I hope no one will carp about typos in the report again .
to grouch
to grouch [verb]

to express unhappiness in an irritable manner

Ex: The old man would grouch about the noise from the construction site next door every morning .
Verbs of Verbal Action
Verbs for Communication Verbs for Negative Communication Verbs for Verbal Confrontation Verbs for Complaints
Verbs for Criticism and Disapproval Verbs for Explanations Verbs for Instructions Verbs for Negotiation and Discussion
Verbs for Announcements Verbs for Questions and Answers Verbs for Requesting Verbs for Permissions and Prohibitions
Verbs for Persuasion Verbs for Admiration Verbs for Implying and Mentioning Verbs for Informing and Naming
Verbs for Ordering and Forcing Verbs for Warning and Promising Verbs for Vocalizing Verbs for Expressing Opinions