as in complaints
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
had to deal with an angry customer with a beef about our service
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as in complains
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
he tends to stand around and beef for hours about any slight, real or imagined
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Recent Examples of beefs
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
The city says it doesn’t get involved in beefs between neighbors.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Cash’s twist in Lost Lambs makes conspiracy a practice honed by young girls, the kinds of people at the center of Pizzagate and rap beefs and the Epstein files.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Cash’s twist in Lost Lambs makes conspiracy a practice honed by young girls, the kinds of people at the center of Pizzagate and rap beefs and the Epstein files.
—Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
One of the president's biggest beefs with Greene was about her harping on Jeffrey Epstein.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter to promote the film, the star opens up about putting previous beefs behind him.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
However, Ja Rule also said rap beefs weren’t beneficial in any sense.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
But Americans polled also agree with industry beefs about the costs builders incur.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
The wide-ranging sit-down with GQ broached various issues relating to his career, back catalog, and business empire, as well as rap beefs and hip-hop culture at large.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
The city says it doesn’t get involved in beefs between neighbors.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Cash’s twist in Lost Lambs makes conspiracy a practice honed by young girls, the kinds of people at the center of Pizzagate and rap beefs and the Epstein files.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Cash’s twist in Lost Lambs makes conspiracy a practice honed by young girls, the kinds of people at the center of Pizzagate and rap beefs and the Epstein files.
—Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
One of the president's biggest beefs with Greene was about her harping on Jeffrey Epstein.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter to promote the film, the star opens up about putting previous beefs behind him.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
However, Ja Rule also said rap beefs weren’t beneficial in any sense.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
But Americans polled also agree with industry beefs about the costs builders incur.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beefs
Noun
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The people were lodging complaints about the government's intensifying crackdown on the internet that has seen regular shutdowns of cellphone internet connections, blocked popular messaging apps and cut access to thousands of other websites and digital services.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lod listed several frequent complaints among Oiapoque residents, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, including overcrowded schools and the city’s only hospital operating at full capacity.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Out of innumerable likely topics, Maher complains about folks who defend cats.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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At one point in the documentary, Suga, one of the group’s rappers, complains that there is too much English on the album.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On these tracks Slayyyter uses her voice as a much blunter instrument than before, paring back the melisma and amping up the chants, barks, and outright screams.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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Playful, candy-colored, and instantly recognizable, the print screams Y2K princess energy, with endless variations to match.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Only Hernandez, a fan favorite during his days in Toronto, was exempt from the fans’ airing of grievances.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Teamsters still claim that UPS never had the contractual right to offer driver buyouts, with the labor group and more than 30 of its local branches filing grievances after the program’s announcement.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Searches of Reddit's r/mintmobile on Tuesday for complaints about that only surfaced gripes about iffy performance, apparently disconnected from that usage threshold.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
7 Apr. 2026
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Business owners still had some gripes.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The moans announced the doubt throughout Riviera’s 18th green amphitheater, a bowl full of thousands of fans unsure if the new guy could do it.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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At the moment that B’Tselem says Hathaleen collapsed, the visuals are jostled but moans of pain can be heard.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The legislation behind this flurry of warnings and laments is Assembly Bill 1207, which emerged from backroom negotiations last September.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Leading a group of seasoned musicians that includes guitarist Adam Brisbin and harp player Mary Lattimore, and working once again with Krivchenia as his producer, Meek continues to revel in the role of traditional troubadour of mid-tempo laments with heavy gestures to Buffalo Springfield.—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Beefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beefs. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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