4
cry(noun, lament, groan, crying, weeping)
4
growling(verb, adjective, crying)
4
murmur
3
clamoring(verb, adjective, crying, lamenting)
3
complaint(noun, grief, lament, crying, weeping)
3
exclaiming(verb, adjective, crying, voicing)
3
grousing(noun, adjective, critical, disparaging, complaining)
3
grumbling(noun, verb, adjective, critical, grumpy)
3
murmuring(verb, grumpy, testy, grouchy, voicing)
3
screaming(verb, adjective, crying)
3
sniffling(verb, adjective, lamenting)
3
snuffling(verb, adjective, lamenting)
3
whimper
2
agonizing(verb, lamenting)
2
bawling(verb, adjective, crying)
2
bellyaching(noun, verb, critical, grumpy, testy)
2
calling(verb, adjective, crying)
2
carping(noun, adjective, critical, dissatisfied, complaining)
2
cheering(verb, adjective, crying)
2
deploring(verb, grumpy, testy, grouchy)
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