| Verb | 1. | quetch - express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about" hen-peck, nag, peck - bother persistently with trivial complaints; "She nags her husband all day long" backbite - say mean things gnarl, grumble, murmur, mutter, croak - make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked" grouch, grumble, scold - show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load" protest - utter words of protest repine - express discontent bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament - regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits" report - complain about; make a charge against; "I reported her to the supervisor" bleat - talk whiningly |