Đồng nghĩa của cavil

cavils, caviled, cavilled, caviling, cavilling

Đồng nghĩa: carp, chicane, quibble, quiddity,

carp beef complain grouch grouse grumble moan nitpick quibble bleat censure condemn decry denounce whine bellyache criticise criticize fuss gripe niggle object split hairs whinge chunter create hypercriticize knock kvetch mither niggle about nit-pick pettifog quibble about find fault find fault with sound off be hypercritical be picky kvetch about pick holes in kick up a fuss nag mutter grizzle wail growl scream keen grump inveigh whimper repine caterwaul squeal holler crab squawk yowl croak murmur maunder yammer kick yawp yaup chirp object to protest groan twine go on natter crib speak out against plain over kick up a stink argue equivocate chop logic reproach grieve pick holes lament scold bewail snivel oppose be on at someone make a fuss lodge a complaint make a complaint rail at flyspeck sigh pule sulk take apart deplore remonstrate bemoan charge demur fret dissent gainsay indict contravene defy impute accuse deprecate attack disapprove refute ascribe expostulate lay differ disagree subtilize query inveigh against run down take exception to carry on go on about put the boot in look askance disparage pick prevaricate fault sorrow about sorrow for grieve over sigh over pick on be pedantic mince matters raise trivial objections pick nits complain about peck bother pan objurgate cavil at carp about pick at holes in refine a distinction argue over nothing sharpen a distinction raise trivial objections to make a fine distinction beat about the bush cry sob bawl whisper yelp howl mumble screech take exception mewl raise objections express disapproval make a stand take a stand weep squall upbraid put up a fight mourn shriek berate snarl blubber rumble yell ululate yap roar gurn plead except anathematize execrate curse grunt sniffle blow off take on blub bellow slur drone gabble muddle swallow burble sputter witter greet raise Cain cry out bay waul cry softly sorrow jowl miaow talk under your breath rampage bicker quarrel cry the blues kick up a storm raise a ruckus cry loudly crying noise make screeching boom lumber declaim rant revile lash castigate lambaste admonish rail impugn vituperate make a scene blast fulminate vilify roast recriminate trash make a song and dance scorch abuse storm blame rage denigrate harass harry badger grouch about rip into tongue-lash lay out lay into hound crack down on complain vehemently about have at beef about let someone have it bellyache about kick up a stink about jump down one's throat work over go after kick up a fuss about sound off about chivvy hassle henpeck bully worry pester persecute plague keep on at peck at ride dog vex needle go on at carp at heavy keep after egg harp on at urge disturb moan at importune grumble at tease goad distress eat nudge prod heckle bait provoke hector moan on at keep complaining to breathe down someone's neck get on someone's back give a hard time bust someone's balls bust chops bend someone's ear be on your back take it out on work on

fuss worry disturb upset bother distress perturb unsettle agitate discompose alarm disquiet concern dismay trouble flurry discomfort ail distract distemper frazzle unhinge alarum exercise hagride undo derail fret stress carp niggle fear chafe stew sweat quibble nitpick bustle flap fidget freak out weird out be agitated take pains be in a tizzy be worried labour over be in a flap be in a stew get in a stew get worked up make a big thing of make a big thing out of make a meal of make a mountain out of a molehill make a thing of fluster disconcert unnerve rattle vex faze ruffle annoy perplex afflict hassle make anxious plague harass discombobulate irritate irk confuse bug pester make uneasy torment bewilder discomfit pain provoke shake get to try confound spook frighten throw depress gnaw at stir up burden beset grieve strain sadden discountenance bedevil torture harry hurt agonize oppress needle psych pother puzzle shake up agonise throw off balance give a hard time burn up excite embarrass startle panic scare displease rack nonplus curse gall persecute derange sicken take aback weigh down dishearten aggrieve nag lie heavy on put off give someone grief make waves anguish daunt appal frustrate besiege suffer nettle harrow disorder chagrin work up abash rouse disappoint despair disarrange offend badger wound anger make uncomfortable martyr peeve arouse beleaguer appall miff turn tantalise tantalize make fretful indispose cause anxiety to craze psych out throw off turn on do someone's head in make a scene get at tick off put someone off their stroke flip out pick on push buttons egg on prey on your mind preoccupy mortify occupy incommode addle frenzy incite inflame muddle unquiet exasperate aggravate cause disquiet to make restless set someone back on their heels inconvenience stimulate occupy thoughts make someone scratch their head separate unhitch disconnect disengage uncouple unfasten detach grind cause anxiety interrupt nark horrify ferment lie heavy on someone's mind give a bad time weigh heavy on someone's mind cause discomfort to cause concern to hack you off drive up the wall incapacitate flip cramp debilitate floor daze hurry be examine ventilate move rock the boat get across get on your wick hack off hurt somebody's feelings get someone lay up bum out fire up key up wind up flutter shock hustle amaze pique intrude tire outrage astound complicate interfere excruciate hound quicken affect be unwell drive insane discourage dispirit injure unman surprise send over the edge bug up make flip be indisposed be crook nit-pick strap prick push dog break desolate get in the way dash cause anguish to cause suffering to feel unwell be sick be ill be wrong with feel pain be weak be in pain be the matter with eat at arouse anxiety in make it tough for weigh on make miserable cut up do a number on be on one's case make wretched chill disillusion paralyse terrify demoralize disenchant affright disgruntle unbalance snafu let down paralyze demoralise flummox dumbfound terrorize mystify terrorise knock sideways tax crucify destabilize jolt foul up screw up give a turn throw into a tizzy mess up knock for six put the wind up fill with consternation louse up muck up labor labour muse jumble down disorganize rummage disarray disrupt dement displace discommode fuddle tease test importune squirm destabilise tear goad hector dun overtax pressure overstretch tense pressurize throw into confusion pull the rug from under pull the rug out from under throw into disorder throw into uproar sweat out be a great weight on stretch traumatize weigh heavily on one's mind mess with someone's head overextend traumatise pressurise crunch dither overdo cause to feel emotional strain make tense tense up put in traction cause to feel mental strain put on trial push to the limit become flustered press the panic button go into a panic be in a twitter get into a state be in a dither be in a state deject intimidate cow petrify cast down stun awe crush deter dampen scandalize subdue astonish stupefy baffle scandalise enervate disgust overwhelm repel sap browbeat stagger scare to death fright scarify knock the stuffing out of weaken bowl over nauseate damp humiliate throw cold water on strike terror into flabbergast revolt scare the bejesus out of dissatisfy pour cold water on affront insult bring down get down bully put a damper on scare stiff undermine put down humble put the fear of God into overawe scare the living daylights out of take the wind out of your sails buffalo bulldoze consternate gravel disoblige scare witless benumb fill with fear beat down jar make despondent devitalize blow away throw into a panic scare the pants off give someone the blues make sad scare someone out of their wits throw into a blue funk turn off make one's hair stand on end stop someone in their tracks cut to the quick enfeeble make downhearted rile bemuse disorient put out abase overcome devastate make someone's hair stand on end weigh heavily on disparage befuddle rock catch off balance antagonize dumfound leave open-mouthed leave aghast balk bring low take by surprise lower antagonise thunderstrike break one's heart give someone goose pimples sting strike dumb electrify numb make unhappy make one's blood run cold gross out make gloomy dampen spirits frighten the life out of deaden give offence to cause to be at a stand throw a curve infuriate shame madden baulk make dejected disincline overpower disempower disburb stiff shatter weary dragoon stump put into a flap tyrannize beat embitter impress befog throw into a tizz disgrace zing chasten scare away dull bludgeon get scare off curdle the blood deflate give someone the heebie-jeebies make teeth chatter dampen the spirits of cause someone to lose their composure make someone fed up mix up strong-arm dazzle snub chill to the bone knock out frighten to death mau-mau tyrannise make jump make one's flesh creep give one the creeps reduce to tears make someone jump out of their skin put out of countenance boggle the mind dash hopes take your breath away scare silly frighten someone out of their wits send into a cold sweat make someone's blood run cold make someone shake in their shoes scare the life out of scare the hell out of frighten the living daylights out of make blue drag down put into a funk belittle cast a gloom upon put your back up bring tears to your eyes knock for a loop make one's heart bleed blow your mind put someone off their stride fill with terror frighten out of your wits emasculate underwhelm cloud thwart dehydrate castrate geld lobotomize desiccate blind sour distress greatly cast a shadow suppress subjugate stifle transfix disarm tangle hinder press deplore break the heart of squelch smother diminish make dispirited make crestfallen blind someone with something freeze throw into panic unstring boggle put off one's stroke menace threaten ride uncalm drive crazy make discontented drive mad completely surprise raise someone's eyebrows shake out of your complacency hit like ton of bricks immobilize surprize defeat curb quell extinguish paralyse with fear mess with one's head freeze your blood strike with awe spring on cause wonder render speechless slight blur dizzy cast a gloom on snarl unglue cripple unzip upset the applecart immobilise put chill on get the wind up set back strike fear into scare the pants off of strike touch dash the hopes of knock props out bear down on damp down chill to the marrow throw into a fright victimize give someone the hump dump on do in inflict trauma deeply upset send up blow out blow up take apart incense shatter the illusions of burst bubble scare someone half to death knock the wind out of coerce disrespect diss spite throw a pall over hit like a ton of bricks take steam out harsh one's mellow cast a pall over dis make things hot for someone inspire panic in strike terror in make it hot for someone victimise put the frighteners on drain haunt slur blackjack drag darken bullyrag make afraid chill someone's blood make fearful give someone a fright make someone's hair curl make nervous put one away run down bogart give offence rub up the wrong way be disagreeable rankle with tread on someone's toes cause offense be an affront to be offensive put someone's nose out of joint get your goat squash railroad disaffect discontent silly roil misplease wing curdle enrage cool sound cap pose fox bear down harsh someone's mellow make someone's heart bleed keep under make desolate hang over break someone's spirit break someone's heart flatten maze tee off repress prostrate droop fog wilder bamboozle set someone thinking muddy obfuscate play dirty debunk destroy quash scare the daylights out of metagrobolize lean on push around knock down let wind out of sails puncture balloon take down kick in the teeth take down a peg or two shoot down cut down to size let down easy cause to lose heart dampen someone's hopes turn on the heat cause to lose hope be all Greek to smear calumniate dishonor backbite revile decry raise eyebrows amongst traduce blackguard blackball malign cause raised eyebrows lampoon detract cause a few raised eyebrows amongst condemn asperse belie dishonour vilify deprecate slander bad-mouth denigrate libel defame

prevaricate lie dodge equivocate hedge palter quibble shuffle tergiversate deceive fence flannel pussyfoot shilly-shally sidestep be evasive evade fabricate fib shift stall temporise temporize vacillate beat about the bush belie con dissemble distort dither exaggerate falsify fudge garble invent jive misrepresent misspeak misstate be non-committal be vague dodge the issue parry questions sidestep the issue beg the question phony up put off put on stretch the truth duck the issue hum and haw stall for time beat around the bush give a false colour to waffle parry be ambiguous stonewall pussyfoot around fudge the issue duck the question mince words gloss over duck feint foil contest baffle outwit maneuver manoeuvre shirk avoid fight off waver hesitate weasel adumbrate shuck tergiverse eschew escape elude evade the issue double-talk flip-flop shuffle about run around cop out cover up straddle the fence hem and haw avoid the issue give run around pass the buck cop a plea sit on the fence cloud the issue tell white lie blow hot and cold fake pretend procrastinate feign beguile delude mislead trick trump up forge tell stories tell untruths concoct delay hoodwink misguide bluff tarry be indecisive dupe hoax misinform make up hang back gain time perjure snow pervert make believe use delaying tactics play for time be economical with the truth tell a white lie string along have on lead astray throw off the scent put on the wrong track send on a wild goose chase pull the wool over someone's eyes dissimulate devise fool simulate hatch hold back misdirect hang fire filibuster snooker disinform bamboozle kid sucker cozen tell untruth doublespeak hornswoggle gaff defer tell a lie depart from the truth gammon propagandize have humbug spoof juggle burn buffalo balk make up a story forswear oneself invent a story not tell the truth mousetrap gull catch propagandise create out of thin air forswear tell a terminological inexactitude take in lie to baulk bear false witness commit perjury spin a yarn tell lies suck in fake out lead on be noncommittal give wrong information to kick the can down the road lead up the garden path put on an act give someone a bum steer wrong steer put up smoke screen lead down the garden path put on false front do a number on bait and switch pull one's leg take for a ride skirt ramble shift ground about fluctuate swither falter haver coin form counterfeit dream up conjure up dilly-dally skirt the issue play it close to the vest change yo-yo swear falsely lie under oath phony blather scam blarney blandish give nothing away bilk hose swindle avoid committing oneself play a waiting game straddle an issue dodge the question make like play your cards close to your chest illude inveigle shaft cheat seduce defraud outfox rook betray entice bunk tempt phoney use Fabian tactics avoid making a decision take your time ensnare victimize overreach entangle enmesh victimise lure caboodle bait impose on change mind rip off rope in pull a swifty on lead up garden path play trick on pull a fast one on give the wrong impression double-cross put one over on use flattery talk blarney butter up fast-talk circumvent bypass not give a straight answer to fend off beat around bush get out of be equivocal about be evasive about quibble about avoid answering not pay cop out of skirt round find a way round beat about the bush about gaslight bull overdraw misinstruct tell a falsehood tell an untruth be untruthful concoct a story not speak the truth fake it perjure oneself break promise be forsworn say something untrue put up a front hedge your bets shuffle around give the run around BS lie through one's teeth lack candor promote plant shovel postpone distract divert take one's time drag your feet hold over buy time tell a fib create fiction speak with forked tongue tell a little white lie pull someone's leg

demur object protest complain dissent remonstrate deprecate disagree dispute except expostulate oppose scruple stickle baulk balk boggle challenge disapprove fight kick resist combat take exception take issue express doubts raise objections express doubt kick up a fuss kick up a stink raise doubts lodge a protest protest against express objections argue grouse express objections to take exception to condemn express disagreement express disapproval mind argue against remonstrate against gripe quibble raise objections to lodge a protest against be in opposition express disapproval of grumble express disagreement with moan have a problem beef take issue with make a fuss disapprove of quarrel with be in opposition to spurn complain about draw the line have a problem with take a stand against moan about grouse about cavil at grumble about kvetch discommend criticise discountenance inveigh draw the line at rant about gripe about beef about cross disesteem criticize quibble about disavow crab make a fuss about kvetch about beg to differ frown on sound off rail against raise objection be displeased take on make an objection tangle with make a stink kick up a fuss about kick up a stink about go-one-on-one mix it up with denounce reason dissuade admonish reprove differ rail fulminate deplore revolt rebel squawk howl blast holler oppose strongly protest to complain to object to make a protest to nag pick at withstand recriminate decry find fault rain complain vociferously about blame speak out against object strongly to censure squabble disparage bicker frown upon animadvert express opposition speak out make a protest cry out make a stand say no voice disapproval be against take a stand inveigh against kick against thumbs down back-talk take up the cudgels say no to be displeased by put up a fight nonconcur

scold berate admonish castigate rebuke abuse denounce nag reprimand reproach slate upbraid blast carpet lambast revile baste caution censure chasten chastise chide criticise criticize disparage monster rate reprobate reprove threap vilify blame discipline hammer keelhaul lambaste lecture rag rap recriminate reprehend taunt vituperate wig asperse bollock flay jaw rail ream row score expostulate objurate objurgate preach trim put down tell off lay into pull up remonstrate with tear into dress down rail against rail at tick off bawl out chew out find fault with jump on light into pitch into rant at ream out give someone a bollocking lace into let someone have it slap down tongue-lash blow up give a talking-to haul over the coals have a go at lay down the law read the riot act give a rocket give someone a caning rake over the coals yell at call down come down on give someone a row give someone a wigging give someone some stick go on at take to task take to the woodshed bring to book give someone a mouthful rap over the knuckles give someone a dressing-down give someone an earful give someone a roasting give someone a rollicking give someone a telling-off give someone hell put on the mat tear off a strip give someone a rating give someone what for send someone away with a flea in their ear have someone on the carpet keep after slap someone's wrist give the business condemn discredit flame diss defame rake dishonor lesson accuse disgrace jawbone dishonour lay on give comeuppance express disapproval of point the finger at call to task give the devil harass slap on the wrist correct pummel pummelled exprobate blow up at throw the book at come down on like a ton of bricks talk to call to account call on the carpet annoy pester recompense visit arraign attask spank skelp ferule moralize moralise lean on rank on give going-over climb all over warn adjure counsel advise give piece of mind speak check monish draw the line give a going over tell a thing or two strongly criticize come down hard on rap on knuckles slap on wrist give a piece of one's mind give someone stick start on take down find fault take down a peg give a hard time speak to get on get after burn one's ears insult excoriate denigrate trash slight scathe malign assail curse belittle savage offend attack slam potshot bash belabor smear minimize decry slur discount slander impugn libel oppress persecute derogate injure backbite slang belabour miscall traduce knock ride zing calumniate minimise hose inveigh against bad-mouth be rude to call names slag off do a number on cut down blow off shout at cuss out swear at vituperate against cut to the quick dump on cast aspersions on give a black eye trash-talk

pettifog altercate argufy avoid bicker carp chicane criticise criticize dispute equivocate evade fence flip-flop hassle niggle nitpick pretend prevaricate shift spar squabble waffle wrangle argue over blow hot and cold catch at straws have at it hem and haw hypercriticize make a big thing about nit-pick paralogize pick to pieces put up an argument set to split hairs talk back

henpeck nag bully carp intimidate torment criticise criticize domineer harass hector pester scold chide dog hound needle niggle badger berate bother browbeat bug fuss irritate pick at ride peck at find fault pick on give a hard time hassle harry heckle prod be on your back persecute chivvy provoke bait heavy goad keep on at keep after go on at harp on at moan at grumble at find fault with keep complaining to work on gnaw at annoy trouble bedevil upbraid worry devil beef scream grouch plague squawk grouse inveigh whimper bellyache yammer yowl bleat growl wail murmur repine holler mutter kick grumble kvetch moan caterwaul yaup croak vex complain keen gripe squeal grizzle whine yawp grump whinge maunder crab carp at pursue chivy egg urge distress disturb eat nudge importune tease rag moan on at curdle breathe down someone's neck bend someone's ear bust chops get on someone's back take it out on bust someone's balls search high heaven be on one's case scratch around be at rag on yap at afflict beset beleaguer irk torture molest aggravate mither drive up the wall oppress besiege agitate upset rack victimize harrow agonize gall agonise nettle give someone grief curse anguish pain exasperate fret victimise taunt terrorize nark ruffle peeve haunt stress chafe excruciate get on your nerves get in your hair perturb terrorise get at try rile pique get get to displease grate gnaw dun anger perplex disquiet hack off put out burn up drive round the bend abuse mistreat attack make things hot for someone maltreat ill-treat rasp spite frost itch injure haze discriminate against lean on offend outrage miff tyrannize hurt madden embarrass disgust prey on tantalize tyrannise discompose wind up assail tantalise press give a bad time rub up the wrong way tick off drive bananas pressurize rib remind hunt infuriate chaff grieve incense push around ridicule interrupt enrage martyr discommode punish pressurise rankle gibe barrage ply be down on punish unfairly rark strain inflame have it in for gravel beat push aggrieve depress intrude upon fluster disconcert rattle give the business drive round the twist have a down on faze frustrate hack you off be a nuisance to break infest grate on chagrin get on your wick dissatisfy discomfit make somebody's hackles rise bite cause suffering to nag at make it hot for someone bum out get across give someone the hump make someone see red be a pain in the neck rankle with be a thorn in someone's side get your back up weigh heavily on weigh on lie heavy on get under your skin blight keep at bedog petition solicit harp on prompt be hostile to show antagonism to be against be set against disapprove of be prejudiced against give someone hell goose feel ill will towards push about bear a grudge towards show ill will towards stress out insist on guy scorn mock noodge burn macerate despoil foray bullyrag insist egg on exploit jerk around inflict suffering on inflict pain on belabour breath down someone's neck drive crazy mess with rattle one's cage obsess wring smite bone try your patience ruffle one's feathers get your dander up make your blood boil be a thorn in someone's flesh get up someone's nose get your hackles up buttonhole razz crucify dragoon expel wrong exile get on one's nerves drive you up the wall hoodwink cheat trick swindle fleece disrupt jeer barrack boo be a pest to take the mickey grind disparage burden single out lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse rub salt in wound put through wringer get on the nerves of be on the back of take the piss out of shout down reproach revile belabor bombard possess get the knife into stick the knife into get in the hair of hiss blackmail con bleed grind on grind at recur override grip dis appall preoccupy be a weight on one's mind come back to weigh heavily on one's mind stay with be ever present appal sadden dominate enslave put pressure on dismay bring pressure to bear on jibe at shout at be in someone's hair wound unnerve butt in shout catcalls at make game of abrade take advantage of frazzle distemper distract unhinge ail discombobulate discountenance concern alarum discomfort flurry alarm derail unsettle hagride throw confound be autocratic strap undo shake nit-pick prick indispose exercise desolate turn off tyrannize over mix up put your back up affect cause anguish to immolate use demonize eat at arouse anxiety in make miserable do a number on throw off balance weird out make wretched push buttons make it tough for cut up freak out overwhelm demonise entangle hamper aggress weigh down stack the deck have your knife into put the squeeze on jump on one's case fall upon fall on start in on give the needle inconvenience insult scare bore impede cross hinder impose on get on someone's case

niggle annoy irritate bother provoke trouble worry criticise criticize badger concern exasperate gall hassle irk plague rile upset bug disturb get rankle rankle with get to hack off nag at find fault with be on your back vex harass anger nettle pique aggravate peeve nark miff ride rasp needle ruffle infuriate wind up pester torment exacerbate grate chafe bait goad rub up the wrong way taunt sting put out nag hump bedevil get across enrage persecute spite eat frost gripe itch tease perturb fret burn up roil prick prod get on your nerves hound get at incense agitate bully intimidate hector offend dog disconcert affront displease browbeat insult rark discomfit gravel discompose discountenance gnaw abrade hack you off get under your skin get in your hair get your back up get across someone rub the wrong way give someone the hump get on one's nerves madden impose upon confound dissatisfy inflame embarrass burn put on the spot afflict assail molest harry incite grill haunt blight beset beleaguer rattle fluster confuse unsettle start unnerve work into lather try your patience set on stir up set off send into a rage take a rise out of make your blood boil put your back up make waves make angry raise your hackles get a rise out of hit where one lives flurry disquiet bedog faze stir put off affect throw shake up discombobulate make nervous throw off balance disgruntle stump frill disrupt flummox distress wear furbelow cow excite bluster floor fuddle grizzle carp disgust put someone off their stroke huff stew snit pet tiff cause someone to lose their composure rattle one's cage throw into a tizz put into a flap throw into tizzy domineer scold stick in one's craw wear on tick off set one's teeth on edge get your goat drive up the wall chide pick at berate fuss peck at henpeck find fault pick on give a hard time spur heckle haze examine quiz question tweak run up the wrong way antagonize antagonise outrage make someone see red drive crazy drive mad tee off bum out frustrate ire mad make somebody's hackles rise steam up dismay enflame hurt drive to distraction perplex drive round the bend give someone the pip pain ruffle one's feathers unhinge distemper frazzle make cross torture alarm drive round the twist get up someone's nose discomfort get on your wick arouse grate on put someone's nose out of joint distract embitter get your dander up chivvy give someone grief egg on devil rouse T-off try work up mock ail rattle someone's cage exercise aggrieve mortify empurple rag freak out weird out be at mither hagride derail fire up tantalize wound nudge tantalise put down rib chaff chagrin eat away at get someone umbrage oppress alarum undo get your hackles up turn off depress cheese off drive bananas ridicule make anxious deride be on the back of guy work on cross scandalize gibe acerbate worsen hack grieve pursue chivy bewilder craze heavy harrow jar on incommode heighten scandalise be offensive shock make you see red besiege upbraid dump on keep after agonize take the mickey whip up keep on at ask for it make fun of importune rub you up the wrong way breathe down someone's neck cause offense bend someone's ear take the piss out of dishearten drive you up the wall agonise add fuel to the fire make uneasy titillate slight abuse victimize sour humiliate injure inconvenience razz kid discommode bite zing disoblige curdle intensify disrespect diss jar twit compound dis rally magnify sound thwart augment revile brown off raise hell bore be a thorn in someone's flesh derange slap bum amplify scorn wrong impose on curse rack reproach quicken stimulate sledge increase scoff at scare jeer at complicate preoccupy try the patience of victimise break slam lead on anguish excruciate intrude upon be a pain in the neck crab pother tire be a thorn in someone's side poke fun at carp at eat at strain cut to the quick go on at give a bad time flirt with rag on make worse heat up gnaw at get on the wrong side of make sport of give offence to spook add to swipe at laugh at fan the flames be an affront to add fuel to the flames puzzle add insult to injury make matters worse pull one's leg have on feed the fire fan the flames of mess with compound the problem drive nuts rattle someone's chain irritate greatly get someone's wick make you angry disaffect discontent steam bristle fester misplease wing repel disappoint revolt cool cap make see red boil wig push one's buttons dun rile up drive insane panic excoriate stress get on the nerves of blow up play dirty push button harm tangle make sore lose one's temper awake goose motivate absorb grab ignite attract interest get in the hair of lash shake cause annoyance to cause resentment to insist remind foil cause anxiety despair obsess be like a red rag to a bull mess stroke someone's hair the wrong way burden make an enemy of somebody stress out jeer cause disquiet to arouse hostility in drive you crazy give the business cause to panic begrudge grudge put startle frighten noodge macerate attack despoil foray bullyrag sneer feed into resent push someon's buttons occupy possess shatter entice confront dispraise slander ferment get on someone eat up gibe at sneer at drive you to distraction make livid contribute to throw off psych out daze appal drive you round the twist drive you round the bend hang up get even louse up ventilate psych move disdain scout dig flout jab twitter lout jerk around appall tatter erode fray drive you off your head astound amaze intrude get in the way interfere cause anxiety to sicken weary nauseate drive you out of your mind drive out of mind make somebody's blood boil fascinate lure tempt allure intrigue beguile snub prey on your mind occupy thoughts do someone's head in make someone scratch their head lie heavy on interrupt make flip push buttons turn on bug up cause offence to boil over make indignant cause offense to give a zinger give the cold shoulder upset the applecart impede hinder punish wring smite bone horrify slur scour wear down disparage be a nuisance to baffle charm make someone fed up yap at scratch around search high heaven be a pest to be on one's case have had enough become bored make discontented grate at exhaust someone's patience lose patience exploit manipulate maltreat violate scrape away bite into wear away wear to shreds gnaw away at wear out rage get on someone's case lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse rub salt in wound put through wringer override tyrannize push grip give offence be disagreeable tread on someone's toes mistreat belittle ill-treat hurt somebody's feelings dominate tyrannise enslave keep hanging slap in the face twist the knife rub salt in the wound misuse abase make your mouth water keep someone hanging on dishonor tyrannize over be autocratic mix up ill-use martyrize take advantage of dishonour do an injustice to martyr hurry bustle flutter hustle beef grouse yowl holler mutter grumble kvetch complain squeal yammer wail moan caterwaul whine grump scream grouch repine kick squawk inveigh whimper bellyache bleat growl murmur yaup croak keen yawp whinge maunder step on the toes of egg urge moan at bust someone's balls moan on at bust chops take it out on harp on at get on someone's back grumble at keep complaining to go for jugular give no quarter lay a bad trip on josh joke jive satirize roast banter fun chiack impair slang shuck smoke rot envenom spoof snap satirise jibe at send up goof on make jokes about be sarcastic about poke mullock at sling off at make a monkey of mess around pull someone's leg put on poke borak at flout at to make matters worse go from bad to worse rub salt in a wound rub salt in the wounds hit on

knock criticise criticize censure condemn attack disparage denigrate slam pan rubbish lambaste slate denounce blast bash deprecate revile savage diss abuse belittle trash flame dis reprehend blame deride fault reprobate slag depreciate dispraise bag denunciate pummelled pummel flay skin carp maul bad-mouth slag off run down find fault with put down pull apart cast aspersions on pull to pieces have a go at pick holes in cavil at shoot down carp at scoff at throw brickbats at detract from give a bad press to nit-pick pick to pieces jeer at find fault give something a battering talk down reprimand castigate reproach berate rebuke reprove chastise carpet pillory admonish impugn harangue vilify fulminate against crucify hammer scold roast remonstrate with cane take to task monster chide excoriate upbraid tear into rollick lay into bawl out dress down take to pieces haul over the coals sail into objurgate rate bollock slash cut up discipline exprobate give someone hell scorn judge backbite rebuff incriminate lecture disapprove remonstrate ostracise give someone a roasting give someone a bad press contemn ostracize asperse animadvert ream out chew out read the riot act give someone a rollicking give a rocket get after tear off a strip tell off give someone a bollocking slap on the wrist pick apart rap over the knuckles tear apart read out look askance tear a strip off malign derogate decry slur defame skewer slander discredit traduce besmirch calumniate vituperate rail against inveigh against libel smear pour scorn on vilipend do a hatchet job on hit out at assail stigmatize drag through the mud speak ill of arraign minimize insult dismiss ridicule rip diminish detract stigmatise discount jump on blacken scathe minimise lambast disgrace lace into trash-talk play down cry down write off scandalize degrade poor-mouth take apart belabor rap do a number on animadvert on scandalise lower disapprove of pooh-pooh vituperate against belabour dishonour mock sully dump on blister 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