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grouse(noun, verb, phrasal verb, happy, express)
13
complain(verb, happy, express, feelings, protest)
13
grumble(noun, verb, protest, complain, complaint)
13
grump(noun, verb, person, happy, express)
13
mutter(verb, protest, complain, grumble, nag)
12
gripe(noun, verb, phrasal verb, happy, express)
10
bellyache(noun, verb, phrasal verb, slang, happy)
10
sourpuss(noun, person, slang, happy, bear)
9
crank(noun, person, happy, bear, informal)
9
grumbler(noun, person, happy, bear, bug)
9
scold(verb, complain)
8
bear(noun, person, informal, bug, police)
8
bitch(verb, phrasal verb, slang, happy, express)
8
complainer(noun, happy, bear, bug, spoilsport)
8
crosspatch(noun, person, bear, pain, bug)
7
churl
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grouser(noun, person, happy, bear, informal)
7
malcontent(noun, person, bear, pain, bug)
6
crab(noun, verb, phrasal verb, person, happy)
6
faultfinder(noun, person, happy, bear, bug)
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