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
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Mabrey, at least as of the first week of training camp, still had several semi-serious telecommunications beefs.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 8 May 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
Noun
Lessons have been learned, boundaries are being drawn, and the beefs of yesterday are all water under the bridge.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Mabrey, at least as of the first week of training camp, still had several semi-serious telecommunications beefs.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 8 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beefs
Noun
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But Chelsea also want to add more maturity and leadership to their squad and, in that sense, Fernandez’s disciplinary record and his decision to air some of his complaints in public could count against him.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Patients can file complaints about medical providers in Philadelphia on the city's website.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Never says a word, never complains about it, right?—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Anushka complains about the agreement that asks users to accept 97 pages of terms and conditions in 7-point font, but these guys don’t even see themselves as car manufacturers.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Verb
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With Chapman, the issue screams at you louder than the thumping, center field speakers in Chavez Ravine.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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One morning in 2013, before the sun had risen, Hiba and Ibrahim heard gunshots and screams.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Noun
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But their relationship has long experienced severe ups and downs over grievances stemming from Japan’s 35-year colonization of the Korean Peninsula before the end of World War II.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Since settling in the wealthy coastal city of Montecito, the pair have aired their grievances in interviews and documentaries.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The caterer’s dead daughter, Marketa, is sung by Vilma Jää, an ethno-pop performer whose forays into Finnish folk techniques have her slinging her voice up into thrillingly high engine-whines.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For instance, many partners have small gripes or annoyances with habits that are annoying at worst, but far from an outright red flag — like a partner that chews somewhat loudly, leaves cabinet doors open or hums constantly while working.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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There are gripes and frustrations to be had, even on a good day like Thursday.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 May 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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Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The sinew between Thundercat and Tame Impala is thick and obvious—one reason that Bruner doesn’t need ubiquitous Kevin Parker’s lethargic laments.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Beefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beefs. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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