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kvetch
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1 a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things according to the kvetch on the bus tour, there was little about Europe that was satisfactory Synonyms baby, bellyacher, complainer, fussbudget, fusser, fusspot, griper, grumbler, crybaby, kvetcher, sniveler, whinerRelated Words bawler, bleater, moaner, screamer, squawker, wailer, weeper; crab, grump, malcontentNear Antonyms happy camper
2 an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment vainly hoped that his mother would spare him another kvetch about still being single Synonyms beef, bitch, bleat, carp, fuss, grievance, gripe, grouch, grouse, grumble, holler, complaint, lament, miserere, moan, murmur, plaint, squawk, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammerRelated Words challenge, demur, expostulation, kick, niggle [chiefly British], objection, protest, quibble, remonstrance, stinkNear Antonyms commendation, compliment, plaudit; acclaim, applause, praise; approval, endorsement (also indorsement), sanction
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kvetch
Synonyms and Antonyms of kvetch
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely a chronically resentful person who seems to look for things to kvetch about Synonyms beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, complain, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowlRelated Words object (to), protest, quarrel (with); cavil, quibble; fret, stew, worry; blubber, cry, sob; bemoan, bewail, deplore, lamentNear Antonyms accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate; applaud, cheer, commendAntonyms crow, delight, rejoice
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