32
moan(noun, verb, sound, oppose, criticize)
25
whine(noun, verb, sound, oppose, criticize)
18
cry(noun, verb, sound, call, cry)
18
sigh(noun, verb, cry, complain, fret)
17
lament(noun, verb, sound, oppose, criticize)
17
gripe(noun, verb, oppose, criticize, object)
16
wail(noun, verb, oppose, criticize, keen)
16
whimper(noun, verb, oppose, criticize, keen)
15
complaint(noun, protest, moan, lamentation, sigh)
14
grumble(noun, verb, sound, oppose, criticize)
13
keen(verb, sound, cry, complain, roar)
12
murmur(noun, verb, sound, criticize, protest)
11
sough(verb, moan, exhale)
10
sob(noun, verb, swell, cry, complain)
9
grouse(noun, verb, oppose, criticize, object)
9
complain(verb, oppose, criticize, object, protest)
9
grunt(noun, verb, sound, cheer, call)
9
howl(noun, verb, keen, cheer, call)
8
mutter(verb, protest, complain, voice, grumble)
7
bemoan(verb, oppose, criticize, object, protest)
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