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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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Categorized English Verbs of Verbal Action

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

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

Ex: The protested the charges against him , maintaining his innocence .
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to object
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to express disapproval of something

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to beef
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to express one's dissatisfaction about something, often informally

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to rail
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to strongly and angrily criticize or complain about something

Ex: The parent did n't hesitate rail at the school administration for their handling of a bullying incident .
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to complain quietly or softly, often in a way that others cannot hear or understand

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to bitch
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to strongly and loudly express one's dissatisfaction

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to gripe
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to express dissatisfaction about something

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to bleat
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to express dissatisfaction in a way that is annoying or repetitive

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

Ex: When the employees learned about the proposed pay cuts , remonstrated with the management .
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to whinge
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to complain in a persistent and annoying manner

Ex: Jenny 's friends avoided inviting her to outings because she whinge about every little detail .
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to grouse
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to express dissatisfaction or injustice about something

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to demur
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to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

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

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

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to carp
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to complain or criticize persistently, often about trivial issues

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to grouch
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to express unhappiness in an irritable manner

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