Đồng nghĩa của quibble

quibbles, quibbled, quibbling

Đồng nghĩa: bicker, brabble, cavil, niggle, pettifog, quiddity, squabble,

niggle protest cavil complaint objection argument criticism equivocation exception grouse grumble moan nicety prevarication query beef gripe grouch minor criticism nitpicking pettifogging quiddity sideswipe sophism trivial complaint trivial objection adverse comment artifice duplicity hair-splitter nit-picker pretence pretense quirk shift subterfuge subtlety grievance remonstrance demur remonstration protestation outcry opposition dissent demurral disagreement scruple expostulation demurrer fuss stink censure challenge question murmur mutter word lament peep twine contest stand against debate qualm test of reservation defiance scepticism confrontation resistance conflict squabble questioning of interrogation contradiction difficulty with dispute rebellion skepticism argument against disobedience quarrel disapproval demurring disapprobation declination odium discontent concern problem disinclination doubt difficulty disesteem displeasure dislike revilement repugnancy rejection hesitation hostility reluctance dissatisfaction kick shrinking squawk worry dissuasion unwillingness formal complaint counter-argument taking exception

dodge evasion avoidance fudging hedging prevarication quibbling shuffling uncertainty ambivalence doubt qualification indecision cavilling vacillation ambiguity wavering parrying fencing pussyfooting temporizing stalling hesitation tergiversation doubtfulness dodging shuffle equivocality caviling equivocation temporising humming and hawing shilly-shallying stalling for time equivocacy evasiveness inconclusiveness circumlocution dubiety indefiniteness indeterminateness stonewalling incertitude dubiousness equivocalness vagueness beating about the bush dishonesty distortion fibbing deceitfulness temporization sidestepping ducking dodging the issue double talk weasel words sidestepping the issue ducking the issue irresolution fluctuation conflict contradiction hesitancy tentativeness unsureness irresoluteness quandary confusion muddle clash opposition haze iffiness haziness dilemma incongruity gingerliness unclearness inconsistency confusion dilemma

grievance complaint moan grumble grouse gripe whine beef grouch whinge fuss objection protest wail lament kvetch murmur carp protestation plaint whimper yammer holler squawk miserere cavil bleat criticism problem kick niggle bellyache charge umbrage pique rancor rancour blast case bone howl stink big stink axe to grind bone to pick crow to pluck ax to grind groan annoyance whingeing accusation remonstrance distress dissatisfaction bellyaching griping beefing grouching muttering squeal pain dispute carping grumbling affliction grousing nitpicking bickering chunter rhubarb squabble quarrel yike fault-finding clamour reproach guff jeremiad peep statement of dissatisfaction rumble remonstration representation twine clamor peeve aggravation aversion frustration dislike bugbear bane exasperation inconvenience dread hassle bother irk nuisance irritation headache vexation irritant resentment fear trial hate thorn in one's side pet aversion bane of one's life thorn in one's flesh

pun quip equivoque paronomasia witticism calembour innuendo wordplay amphibology carriwitchet clench clinch double entendre double meaning pivot bon mot conundrum nick play on words pundigrion whim ambiguity conceit gag jest joke jeu de mots equivocalness wisecrack crack pleasantry sally drollery funny one-liner josh boffola laugh jape rib giggle boffo waggery boff nifty yuk epigram yuck repartee banter witty remark comeback retort riposte gibe fun aphorism remark prank badinage barb rejoinder jibe lark clever remark smart remark funny remark flash of wit humour Atticism raillery ruse hoax return jeer spoof dig frolic caper insult clowning antic humor satire burlesque rib-tickler trick apophthegm retaliation counter play game aside wile sneer affront insinuation slur slight taunt counterattack jive ridicule jolly clown canard gem shaggy dog story offense offence mockery facetiousness wittiness cutting remark waggishness puns quips zinger witty communication escapade mischief stunt farce yarn put-on parody shenanigan monkeyshine witticisms witty poem nice turn of phrase witty saying jeu d'esprit jocularity funniness levity sardonic remark pithy remark smart crack jokes whimsicality practical joke wit suggestiveness equivocation equivocality nonsense equivocal killer whimsy chestnut absurdity buffoonery ridiculousness quirk blague anecdote tomfoolery in-joke funny story knee-slapper old chestnut thigh-slapper ha-ha shaggy-dog story suggested meaning double entente mot

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 carping cavil cavilling contumely denigration examen 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 obloquy vilification attack rebuke invective accusation derogation reprimand disapprobation calumny tirade imputation incrimination disfavor depreciation slander disfavour charge revilement complaint indictment inculpation detraction defamation tongue-lashing libel calumniation diatribe impeachment lambasting insults reprehension bad-mouthing execration admonition scurrility deprecation denouncement implication opposition attribution mud-slinging backbiting repudiation aspersions fulmination hostility scorn brickbats reviling expostulation discredit exprobation odium billingsgate belittlement boycott disesteem derision scandal traducement ridicule smearing displeasure harangue rejection dislike dissatisfaction allegation damning philippic contempt rubbishing polemic exception dissent demurral disagreement distaste mauling diminishment commination citation remonstration discountenance curses dressing down discontentment belittling proscription riot act beef insult backstabbing mocking 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 disdain lessening degradation rant admonishments antagonism animosity debasement stigmatization raps knocks enmity jab mocking comment battering prohibition underestimation slight signifying slandering venom malice evil-speaking fire ill will prejudice 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

pettifoggery dishonesty cheating corruption deceit deception fraud swindling double-dealing duplicity fuss gerrymandering jobbery spat squabble tiff

sophistry fallacy paralogism sophism deception fallacious argument subtle argument avoidance dodging elusion shunning shirking ducking circumvention escape eluding cunning fudging cop-out shuffling pretext artifice bypassing shaking out eschewing subterfuge prevarication trickery ruse sidestepping eschewal equivocation go-by obliqueness evasiveness bilking ditch shift lie jive stall stonewall evasion equivocating trick routine excuse fugivity dodge skirting stonewalling fugiviteness slip evading run-around getting out of finding a way round fancy footwork

altercate argufy bicker dispute hassle squabble wrangle argue brabble brawl controvert fight jar quarrel row scrap spat tiff fall out avoid chicane evade fence flip-flop hypercriticize nit-pick paralogize pretend shift spar waffle argue over be pedantic set to talk back catch at straws have at it hem and haw blow hot and cold put up an argument make a big thing about disagree lock horns bandy words clash cross swords have words be at odds have a row differ go at it hammer and tongs chop logic be at loggerheads feud fight like cat and dog battle have a fight fail to agree be at variance debate contend mix it up threap have a disagreement dissent war have a misunderstanding bump heads take on contest argy-bargy caterwaul discept butt heads have a tiff be at sixes and sevens struggle oppose conflict disaccord discord cavil tangle object have an altercation have an argument have a spat come to blows hash over pick a bone be at each other's throats take issue take exception put up a fight lay into grapple tilt wrestle get into conflict encounter kick up a row raise Cain light into get into a dispute have a difference of opinion scrape dig have shouting match contradict gainsay challenge nastily argue pick at have a barney trade zingers cause a scene vary bump carp disapprove charge collide embroil complain strive divide sass rehash pettifog palter zap haggle skirmish have it out break with find fault object to get tough with rip into each other jump on let have it take issue with contradict each other go for the jugular hammer away knock around face down face off verbally fight get in one's face pick an argument go one on one sock it to put up a struggle jump on each other have at each other stick it to discuss bandy agitate canvas moot canvass jump on one's case bat back and forth exchange views toss around hash out talk over bat around kick around thrash out fratch nonconcur jaw scold berate ream demur go at it protest against be in dispute be in opposition bawl out tongue-lash call on the carpet scuffle vie duel scrimmage box exchange blows tussle traverse have a dust-up have a set-to have a punch-up wage war take up arms be at daggers with be at daggers drawn face rassle rough-house confront mess romp differ in opinion be of a different opinion be incompatible have a different opinion be divided bang heads not see eye to eye go up against mess with come into conflict have a dispute square up come up against become involved joust combat do battle stoush roughhouse swedge assault each other tug hit each other race punch each other lock antlers assault scrimmage with protect rowdy war against skirmish with attack each other clash with engage in conflict taste battle spar with fight over go the knuckle take all comers take up the gauntlet carry on war race with exchange blows with race against brush with fight like Kilkenny cats take the field ply weapons flare up bear arms bandy with attack struggle for knuckle with repel go for compete try to win defend lay a finger on challenge for compete for gang up on battle for contend for vie for withstand put up dukes strike rumpus square off try for tussle for fight for lay out put on gloves buck cross sock rival

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

equivocate fudge hedge prevaricate be evasive avoid the issue be ambiguous beat about the bush flannel tergiversate vacillate shilly-shally be non-committal dodge the issue parry questions waffle stall dodge evade pussyfoot fudge the issue hum and haw duck the question cavil fence evade the issue sidestep pussyfoot around be vague sit on the fence sidestep the issue duck the issue hesitate palter beat around the bush shuffle temporize stonewall weasel temporise tergiverse beg the question hem and haw blow hot and cold lie parry shift fib jive falsify con duck avoid shuck flip-flop stall for time shuffle about cop out pass the buck cop a plea be noncommittal mince one's words gloss over deceive waver skirt the issue play it close to the vest fabricate invent distort misrepresent dither misstate exaggerate dissemble garble misspeak belie eschew escape elude adumbrate double-talk feint baffle maneuver shirk foil contest outwit manoeuvre run around mince words cover up straddle the fence put off phony up put on stretch the truth tell white lie give run around cloud the issue fight off give a false colour to hedge one's bets shuffle around give the run around be indecisive dissimulate pretend perjure tell a lie invent a story tell untruths make up a story tell stories depart from the truth forswear yourself not tell the truth be economical with the truth tell a terminological inexactitude kid plant feign promote fake shovel concoct tell a fib create fiction trump up make up speak with forked tongue pull someone's leg pull the wool over somebody's eyes tell a little white lie delay procrastinate play for time tarry defer balk hang back gain time baulk play a waiting game use delaying tactics avoid committing oneself use Fabian tactics kick the can down the road avoid making a decision take your time mislead delude bluff hoax hoodwink misinform misguide dupe trick beguile bull pervert overdraw snow misinstruct forswear gaslight tell a falsehood tell an untruth string along be untruthful concoct a story have on break promise throw off the scent not speak the truth put on the wrong track fake it forswear oneself bear false witness be forsworn say something untrue commit perjury perjure oneself make believe perjure yourself put up a front send on a wild goose chase frame someone lead astray BS tell a white lie lack candor lie through one's teeth

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 cavil niggle fear chafe stew sweat 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 prey on someone's mind tick off put someone off their stroke flip out pick on push buttons egg on preoccupy mortify occupy incommode addle frenzy muddle incite inflame unquiet exasperate aggravate cause disquiet to make restless set someone back on their heels inconvenience occupy someone's thoughts make someone scratch their head separate unhitch disconnect disengage uncouple unfasten detach stimulate grind cause anxiety interrupt nark horrify 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 ferment daze hurry be rock the boat get across get on someone's wick hack off hurt somebody's feelings get someone lay up bum out fire up key up wind up flutter shock hustle examine ventilate move 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 be indisposed be crook nit-pick strap prick push dog break desolate get in the way bug up make flip work someone up 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 put the wind up someone throw into a tizzy mess up knock for six fill with consternation louse up give someone a turn 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 deter awe stun dampen crush subdue scandalize astonish stupefy baffle scandalise enervate disgust browbeat overwhelm repel sap stagger buffalo scare to death fright scarify weaken bowl over nauseate bully damp throw cold water on humiliate strike terror into flabbergast revolt scare the bejesus out of dissatisfy pour cold water on affront knock the stuffing out of insult bring down get down scare stiff put the wind up undermine put down put a damper on humble overawe put the fear of God into scare the living daylights out of bulldoze consternate gravel disoblige disparage scare witless benumb fill with fear jar devitalize blow away make despondent throw into a panic beat down scare the pants off give someone the blues make sad scare someone out of their wits throw into a blue funk stop someone in their tracks cut to the quick enfeeble rile bemuse disorient make downhearted put out abase overcome devastate make someone's hair stand on end befuddle rock catch off balance antagonize dumfound leave open-mouthed leave aghast balk bring low take by surprise lower antagonise thunderstrike give someone goose pimples sting strike dumb give a turn electrify numb make unhappy make your hair stand on end break one's heart gross out make gloomy frighten the life out of deaden give offence to turn one off cause to be at a stand throw a curve make nervous infuriate shame madden baulk disincline make dejected overpower disempower disburb stiff shatter weary tyrannize embitter stump put into a flap beat impress mau-mau strong-arm befog throw into a tizz disgrace dragoon bludgeon zing scare away dull chasten get scare off weigh heavily on curdle the blood give someone the heebie-jeebies deflate make teeth chatter cause someone to lose their composure tyrannise make someone fed up mix up dazzle snub chill to the bone make blood run cold knock out frighten to death make jump give one the creeps make your blood run cold make one's flesh creep reduce to tears make someone jump out of their skin deprecate put out of countenance dampen spirits bring one down take someone's 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 bring tears to your eyes put someone off their stride make your heart bleed frighten out of your wits take the wind out of your sails knock for a loop fill with terror emasculate underwhelm cloud outface stare down outstare put off balance thwart dehydrate castrate geld desiccate lobotomize stand up to blind sour distress greatly cast a shadow suppress subjugate stifle transfix tangle press deplore hinder smother diminish squelch disarm break the heart of unstring boggle put someone off freeze droop weigh repress prostrate put off one's stroke threaten menace throw into panic make discontented drive mad drive crazy immobilize defeat extinguish curb quell raise someone's eyebrows shake out of your complacency hit like ton of bricks completely surprise mess with one's head blur dizzy paralyse with fear cast a gloom on psych someone out unzip snarl unglue cripple surprize put chill on immobilise ride uncalm upset apple cart freeze your blood cause to lose heart slight blind someone with something take one's breath away spring something on strike with awe cause wonder blow someone's mind render speechless make dispirited make crestfallen knock props out make your flesh creep strike fear into scare the pants off of bear down on damp down get the wind up victimize give someone the hump touch strike blow out send up blow up take apart incense dampen someone's hopes throw into a fright chill someone to the marrow set back coerce dump on inflict trauma hurt one's feelings do in deeply upset hit like a ton of bricks blackjack bullyrag bogart take steam out dash hopes scare someone half to death cast a pall over disrespect diss spite make things hot for someone inspire panic in strike terror in make it hot for someone victimise put the frighteners on dis dash the hopes of bluster showboat railroad enforce slur shatter the illusions of burst one's bubble dampen the spirits of drain haunt make fearful make afraid chill someone's blood give someone a fright make someone's hair curl throw a pall over boggle someone's mind put one away blow one's mind discontent disaffect drag darken be disagreeable be an affront to be offensive give offence rub up the wrong way put someone's back up rankle with get someone's goat tread on someone's toes cause offense hurt someone's feelings put someone's nose out of joint knock the wind out of walk heavy push around lean on harsh one's mellow roil misplease wing enrage curdle cool sound cap run down pose fox tee off squash maze silly harsh someone's mellow make desolate bring tears to someone's eyes bear down make someone's heart bleed keep under dampen someone's spirits hang over dash someone's hopes break someone's spirit break someone's heart wilder bamboozle muddy fog set someone thinking turn off play dirty turn on the heat obfuscate flatten metagrobolize boggle the mind make one's blood run cold destroy debunk quash scare the daylights out of put your back up make one's hair stand on end knock the stuffing out of someone knock down puncture balloon take down take the wind out of somebody's sails cut down to size let wind out of sails kick in the teeth take down a peg or two take the wind out of someone's sails shoot down let down easy be all Greek to smear calumniate dishonor backbite revile traduce blackguard blackball lampoon detract cause a few raised eyebrows amongst asperse dishonour vilify denigrate defame decry raise eyebrows amongst malign cause raised eyebrows condemn belie slander bad-mouth libel

conflict clash altercate battle combat fight scrimmage skirmish war argue assault attack brawl confront contend duel engage feud grapple quarrel scrap tangle wrangle wrestle bicker contest dispute scuffle squabble struggle tussle romp slug be in conflict come into conflict come to blows cross swords do battle engage in hostilities exchange blows face off go to war have a dust-up have a fight have a punch-up have a row lock horns make war mount an attack wage war compete row vie hassle collide rassle rough-house disagree have a set-to bump heads box put up a fight go up against fight a duel vie with go out struggle with close with come to blows with spar do battle with exchange blows with scrap with engage with tussle with battle with mix it up clash with fight over compete for gang up on battle for contend for vie for withstand put up dukes strike rumpus struggle for knuckle with square off try for repel break with go for tilt tussle for fight for try to win traverse lay out put on gloves buck defend lay a finger on cross sock challenge for take on set to rival joust start fighting duke it out bear arms go for each other ply weapons roughhouse raise your fists trade punches jostle come to grips challenge manhandle tackle cuff slug it out raise fists differ tourney encounter break take up arms fall out go at it hammer and tongs be at odds be at daggers drawn be at daggers with fight like cat and dog break a lance tilt with enter the lists assault each other stoush swedge go the knuckle tug be at each other's throats punch each other lock antlers light into take all comers scrimmage with take up the gauntlet spar with protect hit each other carry on war rowdy race with race against bandy with brush with fight like Kilkenny cats take the field war against skirmish with attack each other race taste battle engage in conflict lay into flare up

haggle bargain barter wrangle chaffer dicker palter deal negotiate bicker dispute higgle horse-trade quarrel squabble trade traffic treat argue cavil discuss terms wheel and deal beat down make a deal hammer out a deal drive a hard bargain equivocate babble falsify prevaricate deceive fib cut a deal hold talks huckster work out a deal mediate arbitrate confer contract covenant stipulate discuss arrange consult collaborate cooperate network powwow make terms do business horse trade exchange buy and sell coordinate organize finagle organise transact business hammer out deal work out deal pull strings make arrangements knock down price sell concert conclude transact buy promise broker compromise debate parley talk conciliate moderate intercede consult together referee adjudicate swap agree compose adjust accommodate discuss a settlement connect umpire make peace treat with someone try to reach a compromise act as honest broker step in come across with bury the hatchet bring to terms

object protest remonstrate demur oppose raise objections argue complain disapprove express objections protest against take exception condemn express disagreement express disapproval express objections to grouse lodge a protest mind take exception to argue against be in opposition cavil express disagreement with express disapproval of gripe grumble lodge a protest against moan raise objections to remonstrate against take issue beef be in opposition to disapprove of except expostulate have a problem kick make a fuss quarrel with spurn take issue with cavil at complain about draw the line grouse about grumble about have a problem with kvetch moan about take a stand against baulk balk beef about challenge crab criticise criticize cross deprecate disagree disavow discommend discountenance disesteem dispute dissent draw the line at gripe about inveigh make a fuss about quibble about rant about beg to differ frown on kvetch about be displeased kick up a fuss kick up a stink rail against raise objection sound off take on kick up a fuss about kick up a stink about make an objection make a stink tangle with go-one-on-one mix it up with carp whinge bellyache whine grouch bleat fuss nag mutter growl keen holler squawk grizzle wail grump repine caterwaul scream squeal yammer murmur croak yawp maunder whimper yowl yaup denounce mither groan find fault censure chunter create object to decry fight knock nitpick find fault with niggle reproach disparage snivel put up a fight inveigh against be on at someone speak out against deplore rail be against resist fulminate chirp crib natter combat blast dislike take umbrage make a stand differ blame take a stand contest be put out wrangle scold go on nit-pick bicker squabble disaccord discord pick holes in lament mumble take offense take offence cry stickle admonish bemoan twine reprove rebel rant revile upbraid castigate vituperate disagree with pettifog recriminate berate clash quarrel split hairs gainsay abuse debate hypercriticize disfavor contradict nonconcur attack conflict pule cry out lay into tongue-lash altercate disfavour contend scrap spat let have it oppose strongly look askance at animadvert discept war kick against plain over run down pan pick at lock horns cross swords complain vociferously about protest about gurn be opposed be an adversary of anathematize execrate curse take something the wrong way go off in a huff take something amiss smart grunt scruple boggle sob niggle about mewl raise Cain blow off express doubts sniffle weep blubber pick on be picky be hypercritical reason dissuade object strongly to withstand frown upon rain blub peck bother objurgate pick holes express doubt raise doubts cry softly resent declaim protest to complain to impugn lash lambaste be at each other's throats fall out be at odds go at it bump heads jar fail to agree be at variance argy-bargy be in dispute be offended by take umbrage at raise an objection take offence at demur at think wrong not support rebuke roast trash vilify make a protest to not believe in scorch storm rage denigrate reprehend slam pass on dispraise zing detract negate chastise express a poor opinion of raise an be hostile towards yelp yap bawl grouch about rip into lay out thunder against fulminate against rage against come out against have at work over crack down on go after sound off about revolt expostulate about protest strongly at criticize severely declaim against remonstrate about howl bellyache about jump down one's throat take a dim view complain vehemently about bawl out thunder rate make a stand against jaw vociferate objurate make a protest against fume disagree violently with put up a fight against chew out complain bitterly about whip kick up take great exception to express opposition speak out make a protest discourage say no voice disapproval thumbs down take up the cudgels say no to back-talk be displeased by frown diverge show displeasure not take kindly to take a dim view of repudiate reject refuse renounce abjure row spar feud shy divide decline vary buck controvert haggle battle palter brawl skirmish zap grieve have words be at loggerheads set to rip into each other be at sixes and sevens jump on contradict each other go for the jugular argue with quibble over be at odds with put up an argument decline to support break with say nothing doing be at variance with withhold assent express objection not ratify fail to agree with say not a chance say no way refuse to support fly in the face of bewail charge fret contravene refute defy lay accuse indict impute ascribe go on about put the boot in rail at look askance lodge a complaint carry on make a complaint mourn sigh grieve over screech whisper roar ululate sigh over sorrow squall shriek yell regret rue sorrow for make a scene make a song and dance repent grieve for wail for sing the blues cry over weep over express regret about pester disturb witter greet go on at shout bay hurt bellow express sorrow express sorrow about sorrow over wail over shed tears over keen over plead kick up a rumpus sulk sorrow about flyspeck make a mountain out of a molehill rumble rag dwell on repeat keep on miaow snarl gabble sputter slur drone muddle swallow burble boohoo sough waul shed tears reprimand be sorry eat one's heart out hate crying noise make screeching jowl rampage talk under your breath cut up drip take apart cry loudly rave harp upon dwell upon cry the blues raise a ruckus break down let go explode kick up a storm whoop let it out burst into tears beat one's breast about cry over spilt milk speak up moan over beat one's breast cry over spilled milk weep for halloo hollo call harass call out bristle rant and rave badger harry harp on cheer hoot call at the top of your voice yip hound take to task chivvy hassle henpeck bully persecute worry plague peck at ride dog needle keep on at vex anguish suffer bleed agonize heavy carp at keep after egg urge moan at importune tease heckle bait harp on at grumble at goad distress eat nudge prod provoke hector moan on at keep complaining to bend someone's ear be on your back take it out on breathe down someone's neck get on someone's back give a hard time work on express woe for wear black agonise ache miss languish yearn pine wring hands long for wring one's hands over be sad express sorrow for take it hard be brokenhearted wail about

answer back retort riposte counter argue cheek react respond retaliate contradict defy sass argue with talk back be sassy to come back talk back to be cheeky to be impertinent to mouth off respond cheekily to be cheeky be impertinent be rude fight back answer defiantly answer impertinently disagree with sass back wise off come back at reply answer return rejoin reciprocate come back with rebut bite back snap back give lip act proceed behave recoil feel echo take it function have a funny feeling work revert get back at take turn back operate conduct yourself bounce back conduct oneself comport oneself rebound take the bait recur give back be affected perform have vibes backfire give a snappy comeback boomerang acknowledge rise to the bait

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