Đồng nghĩa của nit picking

carping caviling cavilling finicky fussy pedantic quibbling captious hairsplitting pettifogging niggling critical fault-finding hypercritical hair-splitting petty censorious trivial insignificant piddling trifling sophistical paltry overcritical minor nagging unimportant picayune complaining disparaging picky criticizing nitpicking griping faultfinding rejective judgmental pass-remarkable disapproving criticising ambiguous equivocal evasive jesuitical overnice sophisticated subtle mean deprecating negligible pimping piffling nominal measly no-account inconsequential piddly inconsiderable chicken peanut slight footling minute casuistic equivocating frivolous judgemental pernickety de minimis small Mickey Mouse irritable crabby exceptive touchy sarcastic exacting severe cantankerous peevish nitpicky testy perverse thorny acrimonious negative unfair contrary petulant unjust cavillous cross demanding tricky very critical grousing grouchy moaning grumbling grouching whining scathing bleating deprecatory reproachful slighting bellyaching condemnatory whingeing kvetching mithering hard to please chuntering nit-picky dissatisfied difficult to please discontented impossible to please little nickel-and-dime nugatory fiddling of little account incidental penny-ante foolish small-fry of no account worthless inessential puny twopenny-halfpenny pitiful derisory pathetic mingy light inappreciable poxy exiguous shallow irrelevant small-bore not worth mentioning not worth bothering about tiny idle miserable meagre minuscule scanty inferior dinky beggarly insubstantial valueless of no consequence of little consequence lower junior contemptible marginal subordinate lesser secondary meager of little importance casual scratch cheap inconsequent two-bit shoestring base futile token inadequate subsidiary peripheral insufficient scant pitiable wretched sorry small-time ungenerous useless mere shabby unconsiderable skimpy meaningless potty everyday non-essential flimsy commonplace pointless trite of no importance wanky momentary nonessential diminutive atomic microscopic immaterial skin-deep ignorable evanescent vanishing beside the point silly superficial empty vain hollow loitering jejune inane idling vapid insipid banal no big deal no big thing

finicky fussy choosy fastidious picky difficult particular dainty critical finicking nice persnickety scrupulous demanding exacting hard to please pernickety squeamish awkward choosey delicate finical fussbudgety old-maidish overcritical overnice overparticular over-particular pass-remarkable perfectionist punctilious fussbudget nit-picky stickling nitpicking pedantic carping discriminating hypercritical meticulous fault-finding cavilling captious quibbling hair-splitting hairsplitting faddish caviling faddy selective niggling careful censorious pettifogging inflexible prissy difficult to please fine overscrupulous exact disapproving over-fastidious faultfinding rejective judgmental discerning over-exacting painstaking criticizing judgemental over-censorious condemning detailed negative disparaging sharp prim precise overprecise puritanical over-rigorous over-strict sticklerish tough obsessive fretful fuddy-duddy rigorous calumniatory belittling cutting cynical censuring cavillous derogatory nagging criticising impossible to please overexacting choicy tricky subtle rough fiddly sensitive strict overrefined condemnatory castigatory prudish refined keen pure stuffy reproving overexact denunciatory deprecatory perceptive acute proper scathing overdelicate precisionist unfavourable unsympathetic dogmatic literalistic literalist scholastic uncompromising methodical on someone's back schoolmarmish strait-laced casuistical formalist conscientious hard-to-please scrutinising scrutinizing Victorian stiff mathematical stringent casuistic sophistical purist sophistic priggish rigid fixed scientific overfastidious heedful picky-picky assiduous conscionable trivial old maidish punctual extremely particular griping unfavorable old womanish bellyaching whingeing reprobatory reprobative ultra-critical scolding critic humbling diagnostic demeaning judgy harsh exceptive reproachful trenchant sarcastic severe penetrating biting contemptuous choleric withering analytical satirical lowering stern cautious thorough judicious eclectic select astute sedulous discriminatory tasteful discriminative accurate diligent opinionated laborious correct complex complicated mincing cultivated principled queasy microscopic shrewd insightful perspicacious studious honourable upstanding high-minded upright honorable cultured discriminational differential duteous very careful easily disgusted righteous moral ethical right-minded white-glove dotting the i's ultra-careful crossing the t's artistic aesthetic individualising wise prudent individualizing esthetic attentive with good taste deliberate exhaustive orderly industrious provident thoughtful faithful dedicated full circumspect intensive solid religious searching observant elaborate regardful thoroughgoing concerned selfdisciplined chary by the book in-depth loving by the numbers going to great lengths discreet strenuous

inkhorn pedantic abstruse academic arid bookish didactic doctrinaire donnish dry dull egotistic erudite formal formalistic fussy hairsplitting learned literary ostentatious overnice particular pedagogic pedantical pompous priggish punctilious scholastic schoolish sententious stilted pretentious ivory-tower educational instructive enlightening homiletic edifying preceptive informative moralistic moralizing doctrinal improving instructional teaching educative informational illuminating tuitional schoolmasterly preachy homiletical sermonic moral heuristic propaedeutic teacherly teacherish teachy exhortative moralising schoolmasterist advisory hortative sermonising expository sermonizing

prim prudish formal proper puritanical demure prissy strait-laced priggish Victorian starchy stuffy fastidious fussy mimsy niminy-piminy old-maidish particular precise schoolmarmish stiff bluenosed governessy nice-nelly old-maid po-faced schoolmistressy straightlaced straitlaced Grundyish square-toed blue-nose ceremonial ceremonious choosy cleanly conventional correct dapper decorous dignified genteel good goody-goody meticulous moralistic nice overmodest polite prim and proper rigid snobbish spic-and-span spruce stickling straight upright wooden square reserved reticent narrow-minded strict staid sedate uptight narrow diffident restrained quiet austere withdrawn modest retiring shy bashful mild stick-in-the-mud conservative timid finicky backward smug sober stilted overnice fuddy-duddy severe affected uncommunicative punctilious cool puritan aloof offish taciturn undemonstrative unapproachable composed close serene placid frigid unresponsive collected icy tight-laced peaceful timorous old-fashioned Pecksniffian pompous scrupulous cold secretive shrinking self-effacing of the old school self-contained distant close-mouthed seemly serious cautious inhibited self-righteous solemn standoffish inflexible gentle soft-spoken misanthropic noncommittal reclusive solitary uncompanionable eremitic sententious self-restrained bigoted sanctimonious censorious shockable stiff-necked stern forbidding pernickety mincing meek holier-than-thou respectable pretentious artificial humble unpretentious hypocritical squeamish fogeyish overparticular moral pedantic rigorous precious self-satisfied mannered silent unassuming unassertive down-to-earth lowly starched earnest unforthcoming controlled self-controlled virtuous exact discriminating pure remote unfriendly detached introverted picky overdelicate careful retired goody-two-shoes exacting persnickety stand-offish choosey nit-picky overscrupulous ascetic pietistic stodgy fanatical disapproving pious hair-shirt spartan niggly Pharisaic overexact simpering illiberal abstemious conforming abstinent complacent vain overcautious epicene pi straight-laced god-fearing unctuous PC old-womanish namby-pamby uncompromising methodical unostentatious unobtrusive simple forced conscientious politically correct goody two-shoes mathematical stringent unnatural laboured sticklerish fixed tough scientific insecure unaffected unconfident natural genuine strained unsociable indirect unrelaxed unpretending artless unambitious mousy ordinary ingenuous plain inconspicuous labored private coy constrained equivocal afraid hesitant euphemistic doubtful media-shy guarded calm closemouthed unemotional chilly tight-lipped laconic dumb tranquil Olympian disingenuous devious insincere deceptive unruffled dainty demanding ladylike decent discerning sensitive critical innocent virginal chaste maidenly imperturbable unflappable impersonal fine kittenish sheepish coquettish recessive steady deadly musty conformist finical refined sharp keen selective serious-minded grave humourless fusty perceptive faddy fussbudgety faddish finicking perfectionist acute mealy-mouthed coolheaded undisturbed limpid equal unshaken unworried self-possessed unperturbed together recollected untroubled self-composed level possessed smooth unassured blushing skittish old-fogeyish hypercritical nitpicking delicate boring foetid self-important hot bloated warm fetid arrogant smoky supercilious humorless smelly magisterial important puffy sombre deliberate dispassionate stately somber hard to please over-particular difficult to please impossible to please cold sober cool as cucumber as dry as dust unbending unsympathetic haughty unsocial official antisocial straight arrow keeping people at arm's length by the numbers

exacting demanding hard tough challenging difficult testing arduous gruelling laborious taxing onerous stringent toilsome burdensome grueling Augean backbreaking back-breaking effortful exigent formidable heavy hellacious herculean killer killing moiling murderous persnickety pick-and-shovel punishing rigorous rough rugged severe stiff strenuous sweaty tall tiring uphill Herculean painstaking careful critical grievous hypercritical oppressive precise thorough trying weighty by the book exhausting fatiguing harsh crushing stressful wearing wearisome wearying draining sapping grinding troublesome knackering brutal excruciating hellish grim tiresome enervating tedious irksome debilitating crippling harrowing operose painful labored fierce laboured torturous cruel worrying unsparing distressing bothersome toilful bitter energy-consuming agonizing relentless forbidding vigorous ponderous daunting tortuous agonising bruising vexatious galling grave serious depleting unpleasant enervative ambitious no picnic traumatic austere colossal unforgiving hairy unremitting extreme inhuman intolerable hardhanded shattering searing unbearable bleak dire nerve-racking hectic tough going awful mighty strict thorny intense imperious cumbersome disturbing merciless superincumbent pressing gargantuan mean vexing hefty hostile upsetting distressful solemn worrisome uncomfortable sticky bad weary excessive spartan frustrating pressured energetic titanic tricky fraught wicked upstream intimidating exasperating unyielding gigantic staggering straitened really hard very hard sombre somber slavish inconvenient awkward troubling difficile immoderate dismal discomforting unkind tense steep Sisyphean unfair monumental embittering anxious impossible drudging impressive murder busy boring time-consuming prohibitive agitating domineering despotic overwhelming strained unrelenting backbreaker immense headache dark jarring worksome unfriendly savage dour unjust unfortunate major almighty wretched disagreeable inexorable high-pressure dreadful sad inhospitable scabrous unendurable woeful perilous disastrous ominous disheartening gloomy hazardous discouraging tormenting terrible dangerous threatening anxiety-ridden precarious comfortless depressing unreasonable huge searching exorbitant prostrating physical massive uncharitable withering prodigious thoroughgoing responsible unrelaxing overburdening a nuisance protracted lengthy hardworking mammoth knotty an imposition dogged racking drastic aggravating forceful heroic courageous chastening overtaxing overpowering plodding large order heavy sledding carking slow very difficult nagging pestilent tight no piece of cake shocking exerting insufferable a stinker of a heartbreaking tragic problematic heart-rending tyrannical aggressive bold stern dicey easier said than done high-impact torturesome drudgy vicious unnerving uphill battle hard-won marathon problem not easy like getting blood out of a stone ferocious considerable significant life-threatening acute repressive dictatorial daring grandiose autocratic sobering big intensive peracute menacing consequential ugly industrious undemocratic draconian sober calamitous biting frantic chaotic tyrannous dismaying regrettable grand elaborate extravagant intrepid lamentable nasty active eventful frenzied frenetic lively authoritarian iron-fisted pretentious visionary lofty overbearing pitiless ruthless coercive anti-democratic punitive hurtful afflicting heartrending magnificent high-handed overweening peremptory turbulent restless dispiriting ironhanded rough going depressive heavy-handed confining large-scale flustering animated madhouse tireless full tumultuous riotous furious bustling wild full on unruly spirited rowdy action-packed bumpy raucous adverse unfavorable unfavourable injurious negative cheerless unpropitious ill-fated hard-pressed lurid joyless hopeless unwelcome shadowy discommodious tortured harmful morose undesirable troubled full of hardship doubtful glum miserable objectionable gray mournful black ill-omened treacherous direful ill-boding sinister doleful chilling grey inauspicious foreboding parlous nightmarish desolate messy jeopardous morbid apocalyptic rocky very bad disquieting annoying unsettling harassing concerning prickly irritating alarming perturbing delicate ticklish perplexing sensitive dodgy problematical discomposing disconcerting troublous nerve-wracking niggling complicated involved complex intricate scary touchy harrying nail-biting anxious-making frightening creepy uneasy maddening disruptive controversial provoking discommoding gut-wrenching vile tricksy spiny catchy nervous abominable convoluted baffling rotten displeasing discomfiting intemperate inclement iffy uncertain infuriating chancy disappointing disorderly embarrassing startling distasteful undisciplined devilish pesky humiliating horrid hateful foul horrible rebellious atrocious pestilential vexed violent nettlesome detestable disobedient appalling unsteady unstable odious compromising sickening disgusting uncooperative recalcitrant shameful demeaning degrading mortifying apprehensive lousy intrusive impeding unmanageable naughty intractable execrable discountenancing dubious suspect questionable cringeworthy yukky unpalatable yucky uncongenial unlovely unpleasing unsavory fiendish cringey icky inopportune untimely great insubordinate unsavoury offensive sour badly behaved toe-curling incommodious puzzling cringe-making off-putting pessimistic unseemly stark abusive stretching echinated briery stimulating pointed confronting Spartan bare-bones barren barbarous stormy tempestuous plaguy pestiferous devastating unfathomable impenetrable abstruse uptight poignant unenviable terrifying panicky prophetic inordinate undue torturing raging wrenching unreliable unsure emotionally charged shaming importunate unhappy bemusing risky nice strong unconscionable swingeing sharp towering unmerciful ghastly sore remorseless infestive ungovernable damaging monotonous rigid afflictive infernal loathsome frightful horrendous hardheaded overextravagant overmuch headstrong overdue insane plethoric baroque undependable thankless capricious temperamental mercurial changeable inconstant volatile fickle variable hard-hearted confusing robust damnable mundane repetitive uncompromising ignominious grotty implacable repetitious longwinded long-winded humourless sedate humorless staid sobersided barro disgraceful discreditable dishonouring blush-making embarrassed beastly accursed infamous pernicious cussed fell heinous confounded flinty tormentous plaguing anguishing numbing mind-numbing interminable unsmiling obdurate no-nonsense uncomic astringent bewildering distracting dishonoring equivocal rattling gnarly up and down built on sand from hell hard-nosed po-faced cursed refractory repulsive revolting gross repellent abhorrent repugnant attention-seeking troublemaking obstreperous a bummer of a inexpedient nauseating unappealing crashing invidious obnoxious grody destructive fearful inappropriate limit rancid unfit untoward disadvantageous unbecoming ill-chosen improper unsuitable ill-timed uncomplimentary unseasonable dysfunctional defiant delinquent wayward ill-disciplined mischievous impudent badly-behaved misbehaving whiny insolent pugnacious petulant socially impaired belligerent willful self-willed erratic errant hot-tempered disturbed roguish sullen cantankerous undisciplinable loudmouthed contumacious ill-behaved bellicose incorrigible maladjusted rude confrontational combative argumentative malicious truculent unrestrainable uncontrollable stubborn scrappy uncompliant rascally uncontainable peevish indocile

fault-finding criticism carping niggling captiousness caviling cavilling quibbling bleating complaining griping grumbling hair-splitting moaning nitpicking pedantry whining bellyaching grouching grousing hairsplitting nagging overnice objection exception fuss protestation protest demurral demur expostulation challenge stink demurrer complaint question difficulty disapproval kick remonstrance condemnation remonstration reproach rebuke dispute opprobrium civil disobedience censure reproof denunciation reproval disparagement petition protesting murmuring grievance muttering beefing whingeing outcry dissatisfaction fulmination mithering twining grumble grouse grouch gripe whine murmur whinge bellyache moan beef problem lament annoyance squawk whimper carp quibble miserere yammer plaint bleat wail cavil holler kvetch whispering chunter rhubarb squabble bickering quarrel faultfinding moans and groans

disparagement depreciation criticism denigration derogation discredit ridicule belittlement belittling castigation condemnation degradation denunciation disdain lessening scorn abuse chastisement contempt debasement deprecation derision detraction recrimination reprobation reproval slander admonishment aspersion censure chiding contumely critique diminishment excoriation flak mocking remonstrance reproach reproof slamming slating upbraiding vitriol backbiting backstabbing berating blame calumny faultfinding opprobrium panning slagging slur smear underestimation vilification vituperation carping cavil caviling cavilling knocking nitpicking prejudice roast scolding fault-finding put down character assassination slagging off verbal disapproval disapproval stick broadside animadversion stricture objection slam examen verbal swipe quibble hit pan objurgation rap captiousness sideswipe takedown brickbat knock sledge arraignment notice blast slap cut call down bad press bad notice critical remark 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

cavilling caviling carping beefing complaining grouching grousing grumbling moaning nitpicking quibbling bleating censuring condemning decrying denouncing whining bellyaching criticising criticizing fussing griping niggling objecting splitting hairs whingeing chuntering creating hypercriticizing knocking kvetching mithering niggling about pettifogging quibbling about finding fault finding fault with sounding off kvetching about picking holes in kicking up a fuss nagging grumping reproaching growling grizzling hollering croaking repining squealing murmuring yammering inveighing keening yowling yawping yauping crabbing whimpering screaming squawking wailing caterwauling maundering muttering kicking objecting to disparaging querying picking on equivocating faulting prevaricating picking pecking bothering panning objurgating picking holes protesting cavilling at carping about chopping logic complaining about grieving going on picking at groaning bewailing lamenting bemoaning remonstrating deploring charging dissenting chirping fretting opposing demurring contravening sniveling disagreeing ascribing indicting nattering defying accusing cribbing laying differing deprecating twining snivelling imputing gainsaying disapproving expostulating refuting attacking raising trivial objections to taking exception to speaking out against plaining over looking askance making a fuss kicking up a stink going on about putting the boot in inveighing against railing at making a complaint lodging a complaint running down carrying on beating about the bush taking exception challenging scolding taking issue excepting disputing kicking up a fuss about kicking up a stink about protesting against raising objections arguing arguing against expressing disagreement expressing disapproval crying expressing disagreement with lodging a protest against expressing disapproval of raising objections to railing taking issue with puling fulminating taking a stand against beefing about making a fuss about recriminating blasting blaming resisting fighting making a stink combatting combating making an objection gurning sighing sulking mewling sorrowing for sorrowing about sighing over grieving over rumbling mumbling kicking up a rumpus gabbling sputtering muddling swallowing slurring snarling droning burbling wittering talking under your breath revolting expressing objections taking a stand making a protest rebelling making a stand crying out back-talking expressing opposition putting up a fight saying no speaking out voicing disapproval kicking against saying no to taking up the cudgels howling 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 declaiming disavowing baulking discountenancing balking disesteeming ranting about discommending drawing the line at crossing griping about impugning lashing admonishing castigating upbraiding reviling lambasting ranting vituperating begging to differ frowning on roasting berating trashing vilifying raising objection taking on railing against tangling with mixing it up with going-one-on-one storming abusing denigrating raging scorching jumping down one's throat bawling sounding off about working over tongue-lashing grouching about cracking down on letting have it yelping bellyaching about laying into complaining vehemently about going after yapping having at ripping into laying out opposing strongly objecting strongly to bickering frowning upon squabbling complaining vociferously about animadverting withstanding raining

pettifogging altercating argufying avoiding bickering carping 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 paralogizing picking to pieces putting up an argument setting to splitting hairs talking back brabbling tiffing brawling arguing fighting controverting rowing jarring quarrelling quarreling scrapping spatting falling out quibbling

distressing upsetting worrying bothering disturbing paining grieving afflicting agitating disquieting perturbing saddening dismaying ruffling wounding displeasing harassing irking oppressing plaguing racking stressing torturing unnerving agonising agonizing ailing alarming alaruming anguishing annoying bugging concerning cursing depressing derailing discombobulating discomforting discomposing disconcerting discountenancing distempering distracting flurrying frazzling fussing harrying hounding hurting irritating miffing offending peeving perplexing pestering rattling trying unhinging unsettling angering confounding fazing flustering fretting hagriding hassling injuring nagging needling straining throwing aggrieving breaking desolating dogging exercising harrowing indisposing martyring pricking pushing shaking strapping tantalising tantalizing tormenting troubling undoing vexing causing anguish to causing suffering to freaking out getting at getting to picking on cutting up eating at making wretched pushing buttons ticking off weirding out arousing anxiety in burning up weighing on doing a number on giving a hard time making it tough for making miserable throwing off balance

throwing shade criticising criticizing knocking panning blasting disparaging slamming lambasting attacking pillorying roasting besmirching denigrating deprecating maligning slating vilifying castigating excoriating faulting hammering slurring chastising flaming savaging skewering trashing bashing crucifying rubbishing ripping scathing slagging dissing judging nitpicking finding fault with cutting down dressing down slagging off bad-mouthing 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 inveighing against picking holes in pouring scorn on railing against running down having a go at giving a bad press to tearing to shreds scoffing at getting at doing down finding lacking passing judgment nitpicking over censuring condemning denouncing reprehending blaming reprobating dispraising bagging pummelling pummeling denunciating skinning carping mauling picking to pieces throwing brickbats at cavilling at carping at reviling abusing belittling deriding depreciating flaying cavilling caviling shooting down detracting from jeering at talking something down giving something a battering slogging giving some stick to doing a number on slashing aspersing arraigning skinning alive lashing fustigating jumping on decrying hitting bagging on reprimanding cutting to bits fluffing blistering rapping sledging zapping rating slugging animadverting on passing strictures upon trimming reproving hitting out at objurgating giving bad press chiding disapproving of scorching derogating clobbering nagging at giving flak to complaining about vituperating against cutting up defaming reproaching slandering traducing berating discrediting calumniating vituperating libeling libelling smearing taking to pieces doing a hatchet job on assailing vilipending impugning rebuking stigmatizing dragging through the mud speaking ill of ridiculing insulting dismissing taking to task stigmatising scorning blackening minimizing detracting diminishing discounting upbraiding disgracing trash-talking minimising crying down scandalizing scolding degrading bawling out taking apart admonishing belaboring playing down talking down scandalising belabouring mocking dishonouring dumping on contemning sullying pooh-poohing kissing off giving a bad name carpeting caning lowering sneering at chewing out hauling over the coals debasing tarnishing potshotting bringing into disrepute dishonoring 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 giving someone hell damaging slinging mud at giving someone a roasting reaming out spotting trivializing blotching tainting tearing off a strip shaming breathing on bringing discredit to remonstrating with befouling laughing at haranguing misprizing flinging mud at ripping up and down treating lightly muckraking deploring trivialising disrespecting reducing rollicking making light of reflecting badly on giving someone a bad press tearing down disapproving holding cheap tearing a strip off 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 rapping over the knuckles giving someone a rocket giving someone a rollicking taunting criticizing severely jeering backbiting calling down pitching into marginalizing bollocking sneering lecturing speaking badly of anathematizing objecting to sailing into marginalising taking exception to lampooning tongue-lashing giving someone a bollocking 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 bantering scoring jawing rejecting beefing about whingeing about bellyaching about railing rallying proscribing downplaying giving someone bondi booing looking askance at poking fun at sniping 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 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 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

nitpicking about nitpicking over nitpickings nitpick over nitpicks nit-picks nitpicking nitpickiest nitpickier nit-pickers nitpickers nit-picker