10
grumbler(noun, adjective, bad, happy, unhappy)
7
griper(noun, adjective, bad, happy, informal)
7
grouch(noun, person, happy, bear, bug)
7
murmurer(noun, happy, bear, bug, police)
7
mutterer(noun, happy, bear, bug, police)
7
whiner(noun, happy, bear, bug, police)
6
crank(noun, happy, informal, grouch)
6
growler(noun, happy, bear, bug, police)
6
sourpuss(noun, slang, happy, grouch)
5
bellyacher(noun, slang, happy, grouch)
5
complainer(noun, happy, grouch)
5
faultfinder(noun, happy, bear, bug, police)
5
grouser(noun, happy, bear, informal, bug)
5
grump(noun, person, happy, bear, bug)
5
malcontent(noun, adjective, bad, unhappy, negative)
5
querulous(adjective, bad, unhappy, negative)
4
bear(noun, informal, bug, police, lout)
4
crab(noun, happy, grouch)
4
crosspatch(noun, bear, bug, police, lout)
3
complainant
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