Đồng nghĩa của carping

carps, carped, carping

Đồng nghĩa: complain, find fault, pick,

critical complaining grouchy grousing grumbling hypercritical moaning overcritical captious cavilling censorious criticising criticizing fault-finding grouching nagging niggling quibbling whining bleating deprecatory disparaging picky scathing bellyaching condemnatory griping nitpicking nit-picking pedantic reproachful slighting caviling faultfinding hair-splitting judgmental kvetching pass-remarkable rejective whingeing chuntering hard to please mithering nit-picky difficult to please disapproving discontented dissatisfied impossible to please finicky pernickety fussy pettifogging hairsplitting overnice punctilious overscrupulous over-exacting censuring demanding cavillous condemning fastidious perfectionist negative over-particular cynical nice judgemental meticulous exacting unfavourable severe persnickety finical particular over-censorious sarcastic belittling cutting sophistical unfavorable derogatory over-rigorous over-strict harsh demeaning castigatory denunciatory unsympathetic reproving precise precisionist exact scrupulous fine contemptuous stern nitpicky exceptive querulous biting satirical scolding literalist dogmatic literalistic calumniatory formalist judgy purist overprecise scholastic casuistical tricky casuistic sophistic overexacting difficult sharp-tongued on someone's back subtle overrefined overexact shrewish ambiguous equivocal evasive pharisaic self-righteous brusque cruel hurtful unforgiving jesuitical culpatory reprehending vituperative accusatory denouncing reproaching chiding severely critical overparticular pejorative berating damning humbling diagnostic discerning discriminating analytical lowering critic trenchant sharp penetrating choleric withering nasty cursing mean deprecating dainty choosy over-fastidious faddish painstaking careful full of reproof old-maidish faddy fussbudgety delicate finicking choosey irritable crabby trivial testy perverse thorny unfair contrary unjust touchy cantankerous peevish petty acrimonious petulant cross reprobatory detailed fiddly reprobative ultra-critical very critical trying uncompromising importunate strict intractable clamorous tiresome tough obstinate rigorous dictatorial overbearing unaccommodating inflexible insistent unmanageable hard imperious troublesome stringent unbending exigent unamenable fractious hardheaded firm sticklerish stiff obdurate needy possessive unsparing stubborn unflinching unreasonable hard-line serious hard to satisfy high-maintenance tyrannical uncomplimentary denigratory abusive depreciative scornful insulting derogative depreciatory detractive disdainful accusing offensive derisory degrading denigrative defamatory hostile contumelious damaging scurrilous decrying slanderous libellous opprobrious libelous unflattering derisive injurious discouraging antagonistic vilifying unfriendly adverse rude deprecative poor maligning bad invective vitriolic spiteful upbraiding inimical calumnious catty low detracting admonitory sneering scurril vituperatory truculent scurrile traducing incriminatory malicious accusatorial damnatory denigrating disrespectful accusive adversarial sardonic slating knocking adversary personal disavowing opposing minimizing vicious dismissive detractory discrediting minimising antipathetic jaundiced inhospitable prejudicial dishonouring scandalous mud-slinging naysaying counter defaming dishonoring despiteful malevolent humiliating ill-disposed malign insolent debasing reviling blameful disappointed proscriptive admonishing familiar intrusive impertinent cheeky frowning accusative scoffing boot-faced disapprobatory reprehensive unpleasant displeased maledictory scandalmongering muckraking backbiting contemptible arrogant mocking condescending imputative recriminatory diminishing deflating maledictive slurring virulent discreditable venomous hateful irreverent disadvantageous sniping dyslogistic downgrading ironical obloquious castigating calumniating ranting aspersive blunt aspersing untoward libeling injuring excoriating despicable hurting offending abasing libelling vile shaming malignant disgracing vulgar unhelpful honest candid attacking undermining disobliging invalidating obstructive stark straightforward realistic outspoken vexatious unappealing corrosive caustic abrasive destructive straight from the shoulder uncharitable warts and all snide epithetical

scoffing mocking sardonic scornful cynical sneering satirical derisive caustic contemptuous jeering disparaging taunting sharp ironical biting cutting mordant acerbic satiric disrespectful trenchant offensive mean contumelious scorching corrosive arrogant bitter salty acid acerb irascible backhanded acrimonious brusque needling saucy scurrilous chaffing twitting austere captious ornery disillusioned cussed evil severe weisenheiming hostile snarling smart-alecky sarcastic snarky scathing barbed scalding acidulous acrid smart-mouthed smart-aleck stinging tart pungent acidic ironic sarky mordacious nasty wry wise dry vitriolic derisory malicious disdainful harsh snide ridiculing incisive critical venomous virulent astringent keen spiteful piercing hurtful vicious cruel pointed searing withering devastating unkind wounding catty penetrating waspish razor-edged savage poisonous rude abrasive insulting polemic fierce rancorous belittling double-edged rapier-like tongue-in-cheek hateful irreverent laconic hard derogatory abusive unfriendly blistering droll pessimistic sceptical acute suspicious stern witty poignant vindictive sour misanthropic slighting misanthropical malign unsparing skeptical uncomplimentary opprobrious sly insolent denigratory slashing subtle heartless callous polemical ferocious condescending twisted unbelieving brutal truculent distrustful grim teasing jibing humorous malignant stringent pernicious doubtful burlesque rough maleficent jaundiced burning ridiculous detracting defiant malefic telling churlish squint-eyed dismissive lampooning farcical snappy splenetic crisp pithy malevolent forceful ill-natured supercilious evil-intentioned peppery snippy disapproving demeaning degrading derogative abhorrent depreciative detractive haughty decrying pejorative depreciatory deprecatory denigrative snotty sniffy cheeky snooty full of contempt sharp-tongued terse drilling clear-cut contemptible yelling controversial wicked quizzical raucous impertinent contentious corroding cynic strict exacting ill-tempered bad-tempered uncivil argumentative disputatious rigid rigorous curt contorted antagonistic overwhelming overpowering aggressive snappish testy acetose unpleasant short unblunted vengeful bilious baleful merciless sharp-worded angry thoughtless inconsiderate ungracious distorted crooked warped uneven deformed acetic tonic provocative salt exciting stimulating racy violent vitriolous unrelenting edged awry aslant askew skewwhiff pawky parodying paradoxical spoof bantering spoofing pitiless envenomed contradictory backbiting alert atypical spicy clever implausible exaggerated curious quick-witted sadistic highly effective strong vigorous crabbed ruthless wanton cold cold-blooded extremely critical cavalier emphatic Hudibrastic Rabelaisian dripping with malice driving forthright clear pillorying powerful effective blunt explicit distinct vain imperious proud edgy potent unequivocal deadpan absurd ludicrous cockamamie pathetic silly cockamamy laughable risible comical preposterous ambiguous oblique indirect high hat hard-nosed on your high horse audacious high and mighty temperamental uppity on high horse cold-shoulder dog it bold snobbish cool upstage razor-sharp crushing equivocal out-of-line flip cocky fresh snidey crusty gally smart sassy nervy waggish deprecating vituperatory scurrile scurril invective censorious defamatory apathetic two-edged scolding obloquious castigating upbraiding slanderous reproachful calumniating reviling maligning libellous vilifying traducing ranting denunciatory calumniatory libelous antisocial disbelieving unsociable for the birds straight-faced vituperative doubting negative incredulous poker-faced superior matter-of-fact low-key quietly humorous sneaky underhanded disenchanted hardened world-weary hard-bitten overbearing hypercritical egotistic unneighbourly inhumane inhospitable uncongenial reclusive hard-boiled black bleak mistrustful despicable reserved selfish hating egoistic solitary standoffish grouchy egotistical narrow-minded eremitic nonbelieving with tongue in cheek

querulous complaining petulant testy waspish cantankerous cross fretful irritable tetchy touchy crabby discontented grouchy grumbling pettish prickly crabbed critical crotchety crusty dissatisfied edgy fractious grumpy peevish peppery sour whining bitter curmudgeonly disagreeable impatient miserable moody morose murmuring plaintive censorious chippy cranky huffy irascible ratty scratchy sullen bilious captious choleric churlish dyspeptic liverish snappish snappy splenetic sulky surly whingeing eggy fussy narky whingy miffy peckish snaky sorehead soreheaded bearish bemoaning crying deploring difficult grousing grumbly lamenting moaning negative salty scrappy uptight wailing waspy whimpering whiny bad-tempered ill-humored ill-humoured ill-natured ill-tempered fault-finding on edge thin-skinned hard to please in a bad mood out of sorts out of temper huffy irascible like a bear with a sore head mean caviling cavilling perverse ornery short-tempered shrewish spiteful tense angry fiery contrary obstinate pertinacious snarky acrimonious quarrelsome snippy snippety stuffy mardy out of humor growling fretting childish raspy cussed ugly venomous vindictive nasty quick-tempered out-of-sorts uneasy worried overwrought uncomfortable distraught anxious stressed restive fidgety unhappy catty nagging worked up ill at ease upset wrought up distressed unsettled agitated temperamental scolding rancorous litigious snide criticizing glum curt huffish disgruntled unsociable argumentative gruff volatile sensitive shirty feisty bristly wreck rattled faultfinding overstrung unquiet twitchy restless nervous ireful brusque misanthropic cynical contentious hotheaded truculent pouty oversensitive harsh aggressive backbiting cattish hypercritical stroppy uncooperative exasperated displeased snarling resentful crybaby ungracious gloomy annoyed iracund pouting tough brooding iracundulous waxy disputatious het up sharp-tongued criticising vixenish acrid trying dour griping acid awkward mumpish malicious vinegary short tart sharp hasty malignant saturnine sore passionate filthy obstreperous blunt chuffy out of humour hot-tempered hot-blooded having got out of bed the wrong side cross-grained having got out of bed on the wrong side nasty-tempered hot under the collar on a short fuse foul-tempered as cross as two sticks in a mood short-fused easily offended apprehensive jittery jumpy nervy troubled perturbed antsy disturbed wired insecure disquieted stressy bothered keyed up concerned discomposed strung out toey queazy spooky on tenterhooks on pins and needles shaky dithery queasy fearful in a state in a tizzy afraid squirrelly alarmed windy shaken strung up in a stew aflutter in a tizz goosey atwitter hinky vexed frightened scared hung up unrestful spooked in a flap in a state of agitation like a cat on a hot tin roof strained all of a dither all of a lather worried sick in a sweat in a state of nerves in a twitter like a cat on hot bricks in a twit flustered disconcerted unnerved flurried ruffled in a dither dismayed having kittens all of a doodah in suspense hyper high-strung a bundle of nerves unsteady shook up angsty unglued fazed piqued peeved fed up timorous irritated unrelaxed bricking oneself trembling excited under stress irked turbulent tormented unruly trepidatious unpeaceful waiting with bated breath beside oneself like a fish out of water bundle of nerves taut with one's heart in one's mouth timid hostile careful shy arsey unfriendly frustrated shivery fluttery confused thrown malcontent disaffected snarly highly strung spasmodic creepy hysterical aggrieved shaking discombobulated put out fraught discontent envious white-knuckled ungratified quivering grudging panicky angstful self-conscious solicitous jaundiced bugged malcontented picky kvetching cheesed off stressed out riled clutched waiting for the axe to fall brassed off recalcitrant aghast a wreck tooshie browned off hot and bothered embarrassed anguished refractory hacked off ticked off teed off discomfited fidgeting fitful wild shot to pieces out of joint irresolute itchy nervous wreck in a cold sweat in turmoil perplexed up the wall with one's stomach in knots shaking in one's shoes not best pleased in a funk with butterflies in one's stomach embittered excitable skittish discountenanced neurotic flighty skittery brittle belligerent ticklish under pressure violent bellicose antagonistic destructive vicious mousy bad wicked uncongenial atrabilious zowerswopped exercised disorderly inhospitable inimical fierce loudmouthed confrontational pugnacious adversarial under a strain ungenerous distracted perversely irritable easily frightened easily agitated wavering frisky unbalanced abusive malevolent warlike threatening defiant combative militant jerky froward quaking pressured adrenalized stubborn unyielding hassled mopey irate indomitable uncompliant indocile squirmy wiggly wriggly disappointed offensive moving moved wound up shot overanxious choked galled bloody-minded beset champing at the bit suspicious harassed palpitant all nerves wrung on the qui vive unsatisfied unfulfilled tortured plagued livid apoplectic anxiously waiting nervously awaiting fearfully anticipating apprehensively expecting unkind mighty assaultive antipathetic agonistic discordant disorientated out of place hesitant white knuckled mad muddled glowering mopish scowling steamed steamed up crook vex ropeable tied up in knots butterflies in stomach biting one's nails worried stiff angered restlessly moving moping dark aloof hoha wroth aerated disoriented bewildered disapproving regretful in a paddy up in arms on the warpath foaming at the mouth in a bate hopping mad in a lather bent out of shape fit to be tied frowning withdrawn sourpussed sulking dismal depressed cheerless strange lost unsure ennuied offended sniveling put-out unassuaged begrudging insatiable fed-up unappeased not satisfied unsated jealous active hurried transient tossing and turning unstable wandering intermittent changeable inconstant footloose roving sleepless nomadic bustling snivelling in a huff down in the mouth having a fit of the sulks in the sulks in a strop nerve-racking unsettling unnerving disturbing hairy disquieting nail-biting distressful agitating distressing nerve-wracking terrified chagrined intimidated petrified cowardly blue daunted frantic horrified startled cowering terrorized affrighted pusillanimous cowed chicken shocked afeared hysteric sick and tired sick to death peed off yellow feart frozen stunned frit terrorised worrisome scared out of one's wits in awe horror-struck in a blue funk alarmed at terror-stricken running scared apprehensive about scared to death intimidated by shaking like a leaf frightened out of one's wits panic-stricken in a fluster scared stiff horror-stricken having cold feet faint-hearted scared witless terror-struck fed up to the teeth with a chip on your shoulder fed up to the back teeth watchful dreading in a spin a basket case sweating bullets in a flat spin having butterflies in the stomach

malcontent discontented disgruntled dissatisfied unhappy disaffected displeased rebellious resentful restive annoyed factious grumbling irritated vexed complaining dissentious malcontented peeved piqued troublemaking aggrieved bellyaching discontent disgusted fault-finding fed up nitpicking ill-disposed put out unsatisfied belly-aching brassed off browned off cheesed off hacked off not best pleased peed off teed off ticked off angry indignant irked disappointed grumpy exasperated miffed sullen crabby upset sore out of joint frustrated sulky offended restless ungratified critical griping kvetching querulous in a huff testy petulant cranky irritable grouchy hurt irate aggravated peevish bitter riled bothered grudging disapproving narked fretting disquieted fretful disturbed unpleased huffy snuffy rancorous envious wounded embittered spiteful chagrined picky unforgiving in high dudgeon troubled miserable impatient disapproving of blue perturbed distressed sick and tired sick to death fed up to the teeth acrimonious unfulfilled affronted pained objecting with a chip on your shoulder fed up to the back teeth scornful hard contemptuous disdainful anguished wronged nettled angered incensed sour revengeful afflicted injured harmed regretful whining snappish bad-tempered protesting ill-tempered snappy cantankerous acrid miffy mad surly ill-used woeful saddened steamed fed-up faultfinding ennuied unappeased jaundiced not satisfied sniveling plaintive put-out unassuaged unsated begrudging insatiable jealous huffish wroth tooshie insulted oppressed victimised grieving depressed persecuted victimized vitriolic hateful snivelling dissenting repining murmuring mourning accusing weeping moaning deploring bewailing regretting lamenting charging cross hard done by churlish eggy vex alienated grousing out of temper hoha crabbing kicking uncontent estranged disloyal antagonistic hostile bad tempered hot under the collar seditious mutinous unfriendly dissident insurgent insurrectionary uncompliant insubordinate renegade unsubmissive apathetic cynical disillusioned indifferent up in arms enraged furious galled provoked infuriated choleric outraged ruffled shirty ireful wrathful in a temper ratty foaming at the mouth bent out of shape ill-humored ill-humoured agitated in a bad mood livid fuming irascible stung maddened steamed up snaky apoplectic crook harassed tetchy touchy hot-tempered inflamed rankled ticked ballistic roiled rabid steaming soreheaded scunnered short-tempered hopping mad flustered wrath fit to be tied narky prickly ropeable boiling enflamed worried in a lather on the warpath out of humour as cross as two sticks quick-tempered waspish harried moody crabbed fiery seething splenetic chippy uptight crotchety foaming stroppy hot infuriate shocked hopping riley aerated waxy horn-mad worked up beside oneself in a frenzy slighted grieved out of sorts fractious sickened revolted antagonized repulsed nauseated chafed captious tormented repelled wild pettish heated perverse tense snarky crusty snippy snippety stuffy choked needled appalled filthy raspy nauseous antagonised mardy caviling cavilling sick wound up out of humor seeing red rattled mortified going crook in a pet in a fume grossed out turned off blue in the face reproachful disagreeable dark fretted malignant whingy curt malicious vindictive dyspeptic hassled raging incandescent raving pouty salty confused frenzied perplexed peckish whiny crybaby ungracious dirty unglued liverish venomous brusque short ranting jumpy bugged pouting mean gnashing one's teeth hotheaded storming spare scandalized edgy mumpish sorehead passionate at daggers drawn aghast scandalised queasy hung up in a paddy off the air overwrought with all guns blazing burned up in a bate beside yourself with rage unimpressed goaded unconvinced defiant snubbed disheartened wry discouraged unmet failed dishonored humiliated snitty undermined abrupt defeated weighty annoying distressing umbrageous dishonoured p.o.'d unsatisfiable disrespected vehement terse hacked very angry up the wall rousted roused impetuous unindulgent carrying a chip on your shoulder cut to the quick dogged buffaloed having short fuse hot under collar frantic boiling mad in a rage all steamed up overcome with anger bummed out at end of one's rope hot and bothered pushed too far beside yourself at boiling point raging mad rubbed the wrong way blown a gasket in a filthy temper menacing temperamental sensitive feisty bristly glum unsociable argumentative gruff volatile threatening shrewish misanthropic oversensitive ornery obstinate quarrelsome difficult bilious contentious truculent harsh pertinacious belligerent aggressive uncooperative snarling contrary peppery hypercritical curmudgeonly malevolent evil wicked gloomy iracund tough brooding iracundulous morose bearish fussy disputatious scratchy maleficent baleful waspy trying dour acid growling tart sharp nasty saturnine blunt cussed on edge awkward vinegary whingeing childish hasty obstreperous chuffy squeamish had it full up sick and tired of had bellyful weary satiated up to here tired fastidious had enough sick of abhorred ugly anxious malign glowering louring poisonous malefic thin-skinned having got out of bed on the wrong side nasty-tempered ill-natured in a mood cross-grained like a bear with a sore head on a short fuse foul-tempered out-of-sorts hot-blooded having got out of bed the wrong side short-fused easily offended fierce black concerned uneasy evil-intentioned hate-filled disconcerted unsettled dismayed discomposed apprehensive jittery hinky unquiet goosey insecure dithery nervous antsy atwitter queazy aflutter nervy asea shaken exacerbated beset puzzled inconvenienced discombobulated tortured distraught pestered in a tizzy afraid ill at ease harrowed frightened worried stiff scared terrified het up alarmed fearful plagued out of countenance

complaining criticism dissatisfaction faultfinding griping grousing moaning nitpicking whining cavilling caviling objection exception quibbling protestation demurral protest fuss complaint expostulation hairsplitting fault-finding remonstrance stink demurrer challenge demur difficulty question kick grumbling pedantry niggling grouching bellyaching captiousness disapproval condemnation dispute remonstration dissent opposition scruple pettifoggery pettiness perfectionism equivocation sophistry bickering reproach rebuke recalcitrance compunction misgiving qualm pickiness fussiness reproof denunciation disparagement opprobrium reproval petition civil disobedience censure misgivings doubt boggling unwillingness hair-splitting bleating protesting overnice nagging nit-picking murmuring grievance muttering beefing whingeing outcry fulmination mithering twining

whine moan complaint grouse grumble gripe grouch whinge beef murmur complaining grouching grousing moaning wail whimper bleat carp cry fuss grievance griping holler kvetch lament miserere murmuring muttering plaint squawk whingeing whining whispering yammer beefing bellyache mithering sob moans and groans plaintive cry grumbling objection protestation protest mutter criticism bellyaching problem dispute groan annoyance quibble cavil dissatisfaction remonstrance nitpicking chunter rhubarb squabble bickering quarrel niggle exception stink charge demur remonstration outcry argument umbrage kick accusation distress demurral expostulation dislike word squeal howl challenge dissent disapproval demurrer twine bone pettifogging big stink peep question bone to pick axe to grind ax to grind minor criticism trivial complaint trivial objection adverse comment howling whisper lamentation pain snivel mither sniffle sigh keen affliction grunt mewl grizzle yike keening fault-finding clamour reproach guff jeremiad statement of dissatisfaction representation rumble clamor peeve pique rancour uproar blast case tantrum indignation outburst aversion frustration aggravation bugbear rancor hysterics howls of protest crow to pluck bane exasperation inconvenience opposition dread bother irk irritation hassle nuisance headache disagreement vexation irritant resentment scruple prevarication query nicety equivocation fear declination disapprobation demurring trial concern disinclination odium doubt difficulty disesteem discontent censure sideswipe quiddity sophism revilement hesitation reluctance repugnancy displeasure rejection hostility hate unwillingness worry dissuasion shrinking shift duplicity subtlety subterfuge artifice hair-splitter pretence pretense quirk nit-picker thorn in one's side pet aversion thorn in one's flesh bane of one's life formal complaint counter-argument taking exception

pedantry dogmatism exactness literalism precision punctiliousness quibbling sophistry fastidiousness finicality finickiness formalism meticulousness overscrupulousness perfectionism purism scrupulousness captiousness caviling cavilling fault-finding hairsplitting hair-splitting pettifoggery pomposity casuistry nitpicking overnicety pettifogging laboriousness pedagogery pretension thoroughness unimaginativeness conscientiousness fussiness rigorousness criticism faultfinding pettiness equivocation bickering niggling realism representationalism verismo naturalism verisimilitude moaning complaining whining grumbling bleating griping grouching grousing nagging overnice nit-picking bellyaching

criticism censure disapproval disparagement condemnation denunciation panning reproval castigation critique opprobrium slamming admonishment broadside chastisement slating stick upbraiding abuse chiding flak recrimination remonstrance slur smear vituperation animadversion knocking nitpicking objection slam stricture berating cavil cavilling contumely denigration examen quibble slagging swipe verbal vitriol arraignment aspersion blast brickbat captiousness caviling excoriation faultfinding hit knock notice objurgation pan rap reproach reprobation reproof roast scolding sideswipe slap sledge takedown blame cut nit-picking put down fault-finding verbal disapproval critical remark slagging off bad press call down character assassination bad notice depreciation ridicule discredit derogation lessening degradation scorn belittlement belittling disdain deprecation debasement slander detraction contempt derision mocking diminishment calumny underestimation vilification backbiting backstabbing prejudice obloquy attack rebuke invective accusation reprimand disapprobation tirade imputation incrimination disfavor disfavour charge revilement complaint indictment inculpation defamation tongue-lashing libel calumniation diatribe impeachment lambasting insults reprehension bad-mouthing execration admonition scurrility denouncement implication opposition attribution mud-slinging repudiation aspersions fulmination hostility brickbats reviling expostulation exprobation odium billingsgate boycott disesteem scandal traducement smearing displeasure harangue rejection dislike dissatisfaction allegation damning philippic rubbishing polemic exception dissent demurral disagreement distaste mauling commination citation remonstration discountenance curses dressing down discontentment proscription riot act beef insult a bad press plaint thumbs down libeling aspersing libelling maligning vilifying traducing defaming blackening black eye telling off censoriousness barrage complaints onslaught assault rebuff sideswipes aggravation hassle rant admonishments antagonism animosity stigmatization raps knocks enmity jab mocking comment battering prohibition slight signifying slandering venom malice evil-speaking fire ill will damnation stigmatisation upbraidment cursing dishonor disgrace bashing spitefulness slurs spite fulminations ban dooming embargo cattiness mudslinging maliciousness minimization conviction sentence observation perception savaging shame doom judgment dig interdict swearing expletives punishment reflection dishonour summons verbal abuse judgement blaming dirty dig backhanded compliment prosecution bad language philippics swear words count jeremiad foul language blasphemy sarcasm counterblast epithet source of discredit warrant bill detention statement comment writ findings presentment verbal attack cutting remark a bawling-out a wigging a rocket an earful a caning a bashing a rollicking a roasting assertion claim a bollocking a row critical remarks asseveration catcall nix ostracism blackball hiss zing discontent boo scandalmongering suit muckraking malediction dirt black list crimination gripe lawsuit squawk roar exposé insinuation stink rumble fault dido aftertale slime lie rumour slap on wrist rumourmongering rumor rumormongering mud dump malicious gossip dirty laundry false light tittle-tattle fake news false report smear campaign defamation of character low-down dirty slagging-off slap in face cheap shot bum rap bill of indictment

complaining nagging beefing cavilling caviling quibbling grousing grumbling moaning whining bleating censuring criticising criticizing griping grouching niggling bellyaching kvetching nitpicking whingeing condemning decrying denouncing disparaging fussing knocking caterwauling chuntering crabbing croaking grizzling growling grumping hollering inveighing keening kicking maundering murmuring muttering repining reproaching screaming squawking squealing wailing whimpering yammering yauping yawping yowling creating hypercriticizing mithering nit-picking picking on bothering finding fault with objecting objurgating panning pecking sounding off splitting hairs finding fault picking holes going on kicking up a fuss picking at groaning protesting lamenting sniveling snivelling bemoaning crying grieving bewailing chirping sobbing deploring making a fuss nattering cribbing bawling howling yelping screeching kicking up a stink puling objecting to picking holes in whispering squalling remonstrating weeping mourning ululating pettifogging blubbering yelling shrieking twining scolding speaking out against taking exception plaining over mumbling expostulating carrying on running down sighing greeting wauling roaring arguing mewling equivocating raising objections expressing disapproval opposing raging taking a stand making a stand demurring wittering chopping logic trashing putting up a fight putting the boot in railing at yapping lodging a complaint making a complaint taking apart raising Cain inveighing against gurning flyspecking pleading quibbling about niggling about sulking kvetching about excepting anathematizing execrating cursing sniffling blubbing baying sorrowing miaowing taking on blowing off sorrowing for sorrowing about sighing over grieving over rumbling jowling bickering quarrelling quarreling crying softly crying loudly gabbling sputtering muddling swallowing slurring snarling droning burbling crying out grunting rubbishing slandering sniping maligning charging making screeching kicking up a storm raising a ruckus crying the blues dissenting fretting badmouthing contravening indicting defying accusing laying differing deprecating disagreeing ascribing imputing gainsaying disapproving refuting attacking cutting up bad-mouthing slagging off pulling to pieces speaking ill of querying talking under your breath declaiming impugning lashing admonishing castigating upbraiding railing reviling lambasting ranting vituperating faulting prevaricating picking taking exception to looking askance going on about moaning and groaning casting aspersions on doing a hatchet job on subtilizing fulminating recriminating roasting berating blasting vilifying cavilling at carping about complaining about storming abusing denigrating blaming scorching picking nits mincing matters raising trivial objections tongue-lashing grouching about laying into ripping into laying out jumping down one's throat sounding off about working over beefing about kicking up a fuss about kicking up a stink about cracking down on letting have it bellyaching about complaining vehemently about going after having at raising trivial objections to sharping a distinction arguing over nothing making a fine distinction refining a distinction beating about the bush challenging taking issue disputing protesting against arguing against expressing disagreement expressing disagreement with lodging a protest against expressing disapproval of raising objections to taking issue with taking a stand against making a fuss about resisting fighting making a stink combatting combating making an objection kicking up a rumpus revolting expressing objections making a protest rebelling back-talking expressing opposition saying no speaking out voicing disapproval kicking against saying no to taking up the cudgels expressing objections to minding lodging a protest remonstrating against spurning having a problem quarreling with disapproving of grousing about grumbling about drawing the line moaning about having a problem with disavowing baulking discountenancing balking disesteeming ranting about discommending drawing the line at crossing griping about begging to differ frowning on raising objection railing against tangling with mixing it up with going-one-on-one opposing strongly objecting strongly to frowning upon squabbling complaining vociferously about animadverting withstanding raining

fussing worrying disturbing upsetting bothering distressing perturbing unsettling agitating discomposing alarming disquieting concerning dismaying troubling flurrying discomforting ailing distracting distempering frazzling unhinging alaruming exercising hagriding undoing derailing fretting stressing cavilling caviling niggling fearing chafing stewing sweating quibbling nitpicking bustling flapping fidgeting fidgetting freaking out weirding out taking pains labouring over getting in a stew getting worked up making a big thing of making a big thing out of making a meal of making a mountain out of a molehill making a thing of

henpecking nagging bullying intimidating tormenting criticising criticizing domineering harassing hectoring pestering scolding chiding dogging hounding needling niggling badgering berating bothering browbeating bugging cavilling caviling fussing irritating picking at riding pecking at finding fault picking on giving a hard time harrying upbraiding chivvying hassling persecuting worrying grouching beefing whingeing hollering grousing kvetching whining croaking repining squealing murmuring yammering inveighing yauping crabbing keening whimpering bellyaching screaming vexing growling grizzling squawking moaning complaining grumping kicking wailing plaguing keeping on at caterwauling grumbling yowling maundering bleating griping yawping muttering going on at carping at keeping after egging provoking urging teasing heckling disturbing moaning at baiting harping on at nudging goading importuning distressing eating prodding grumbling at moaning on at keeping complaining to finding fault with working on bending someone's ear breathing down someone's neck taking it out on gnawing at annoying troubling bedeviling bedevilling deviling devilling pursuing chivying ragging curdling scratching around searching high heaven yapping at ragging on

criticising criticizing censuring condemning knocking panning denouncing blasting disparaging slamming lambasting arraigning attacking pillorying roasting besmirching denigrating deprecating maligning slating vilifying castigating dissing excoriating faulting hammering slurring chastising flaming fustigating mauling reprehending savaging skewering trashing bashing chiding crucifying lashing pummelling pummeling reprobating rubbishing bagging blaming decrying dispraising objurgating rating reprimanding reproving ripping scathing slagging slashing sledging aspersing clobbering denunciating derogating scorching blistering fluffing hitting rapping skinning slogging slugging trimming zapping finding fault with cutting down disapproving of dressing down nit-picking slagging off bad-mouthing complaining about putting down taking down tearing into casting aspersions on coming down on finding fault fulminating against lacing to laying into nitpicking about picking at pulling apart pulling to pieces animadverting on cutting to bits inveighing against picking holes in pouring scorn on railing against running down carping at cavilling at cutting up doing a number on giving bad press hitting out at picking to pieces skinning alive throwing brickbats at vituperating against bagging on giving flak to having a go at jumping on nagging at giving some stick to passing strictures upon giving a bad press to throwing shade abusing reviling vituperating assailing potshotting belaboring belittling belabouring deriding depreciating jeering flaying cavilling caviling rebuking impugning admonishing haranguing reproaching berating sniping caning remonstrating with carpeting rollicking taking to task shooting down scoffing at bawling out taking to pieces sailing into bollocking detracting from hauling over the coals giving someone a roasting lampooning rapping over the knuckles giving someone a bad press giving someone hell chewing out ridiculing reaming out jeering at giving something a battering giving someone a rocket giving someone a rollicking talking something down tearing off a strip giving someone a bollocking tearing a strip off defaming slandering traducing discrediting calumniating libeling libelling smearing doing a hatchet job on vilipending stigmatizing dragging through the mud speaking ill of insulting dismissing stigmatising scorning blackening minimizing detracting diminishing discounting upbraiding disgracing trash-talking minimising crying down scandalizing scolding degrading taking apart playing down talking down scandalising mocking dishonouring dumping on contemning sullying pooh-poohing kissing off giving a bad name lowering sneering at debasing tarnishing bringing into disrepute dishonoring doing down slighting injuring undervaluing underestimating blotting staining underrating giving a black eye casting a slur on tearing to pieces dragging through the mire soiling defiling besmearing smirching spoiling damaging slinging mud at spotting trivializing blotching tainting shaming breathing on bringing discredit to befouling laughing at misprizing flinging mud at finding lacking ripping up and down treating lightly muckraking deploring trivialising disrespecting reducing making light of reflecting badly on tearing down disapproving holding cheap disdaining execrating bringing shame upon bringing shame on speaking evil of ragging tarring and feathering downgrading running smear campaign spreading scandal about deflating blackening the name of throwing mud at minifying taunting criticizing severely nitpicking over backbiting tearing to shreds calling down pitching into marginalizing sneering lecturing speaking badly of anathematizing objecting to judging marginalising taking exception to tongue-lashing reading the riot act ranting at badmouthing spreading lies about cutting down to size look down one's nose at despising gibing sullying the reputation of scouting flouting scoffing tearing apart jibing at cursing keelhauling embarrassing making fun of animadverting laughing off undermining poisoning selling short misrepresenting telling off going for the jugular taking down a peg giving something a bad press accusing branding jibing griping about blackening the reputation of arguing with opposing teasing conducting a smear campaign against grousing about moaning about quibbling about carping about grouching about whining about basting arguing against twitting frowning on demeaning nitpicking bantering scoring jawing rejecting beefing about whingeing about bellyaching about railing rallying proscribing downplaying giving someone bondi booing looking askance at poking fun at digging ragging on prejudicing ostracising ostracizing sounding off about blackening the character of blemishing poking mullock at perverting flouting at slanging ripping up remonstrating devaluing discountenancing offending discommending objecting expostulating making sport of getting at shouting at riding taking the piss out of taking issue with railing at taking the mickey out of taking a swipe at giving someone a dressing-down giving a rocket calling names zinging jumping down one's throat cutting to the quick giving a talking-to lashing out at blaspheming criticizing harshly gossipping backstabbing lying spiting gossiping getting angry with abhorring detesting bringing under fire taking animadverting upon refuting giving a rough time squashing understating squelching harshing finding unacceptable gossiping about reviewing unfavorably criticizing strongly coming down hard on reaming assaulting verbally heaping mistreating demonizing voodooing jinxing cussing disagreeing with spurning humbling criticizing unfairly destroying piling in ruining blackguarding exprobating incriminating disciplining rebuffing demonising starting on starting in giving a tongue-lashing contradicting disputing rebutting lessening compromising devaluating cheapening humiliating complaining sniping at frowning making little of clamoring against questioning taking on protesting against putting hooks in nagging passing judgment picking apart looking askance getting after reading out jumping down someone's throat holding forth against showing someone up treating contemptuously thinking little of declaiming prosecuting shooting full of holes jumping on one's case snapping someone's head off biting someone's head off looking down on laying down the law raking over the coals marking down taking away indicting impeaching weighing into disbelieving dragging someone's name through the mud dragging through mud slinging mud oppressing persecuting taking a dim view of throwing stones at taking swipe at controverting gainsaying fleering at scouting at not going for putting a whammy on miscalling blowing off cussing out swearing at calling someone names hosing holding someone responsible holding someone to blame holding accountable complaining to calling to account exposing to ridicule holding up to shame wigging taking dim view of thinking wrong not supporting charging showing contempt making a fool of digging at framing naming adjudging punishing pronouncing rowing declaiming against giving black eye taxing lying about villainizing belying taking a dig at putting away blowing whistle on hanging something on pointing finger at laying at one's door sending up the river pinning it on letting have it sending up quarreling with telling lies about running something down charging with showing up giving someone a wigging ticking off giving someone a mouthful giving someone what for giving someone a row blowing up giving someone an earful letting someone have it pulling up giving someone a telling-off giving someone a rating giving someone a caning slapping down negating expressing a poor opinion of disfavouring disesteeming disfavoring remonstrating against running a smear campaign against sticking it to expressing disapprobation thinking badly of jumping all over expressing disapprobation of climbing all over casting slur on putting zingers on raising an passing on chaffing hectoring heckling satirizing tormenting growling riling scourging bringing down knocking off writing down louting ribbing razzing quizzing kidding jollying holding up to ridicule heaping scorn on satirising catcalling hissing interrupting treating with contempt lighting to barracking tying into yelling at beating up on ripping into barking at shouting disapproval shouting down lashing into fleering hooting jabbing hooting at blowing raspberries quipping catcalling at booing at hissing at whistling at shouting disapproval at jesting blowing raspberries at poking fun putting on making a crack giving a hard time

pettifogging altercating argufying avoiding bickering cavilling caviling chicaning criticising criticizing disputing equivocating evading fencing flip-flopping hassling niggling nitpicking pretending prevaricating shifting sparring squabbling waffling wrangling arguing over blowing hot and cold catching at straws having at it hemming and hawing hypercriticizing making a big thing about nit-picking paralogizing picking to pieces putting up an argument setting to splitting hairs talking back