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S: (v) declaim, recite (recite in elocution)
S: (v) declaim, inveigh (speak against in an impassioned manner) "he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society"

S: (v) declaim, inveigh (speak against in an impassioned manner) "he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society"

S: (v) complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch (express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness) "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"

S: (v) nag, peck, hen-peck (bother persistently with trivial complaints) "She nags her husband all day long"
S: (v) backbite, bitch (say mean things)
S: (v) whine, grizzle, yammer, yawp (complain whiningly)
S: (v) murmur, mutter, grumble, croak, gnarl (make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath) "she grumbles when she feels overworked"
S: (v) grouch, grumble, scold (show one's unhappiness or critical attitude) "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"
S: (v) protest (utter words of protest)
S: (v) repine (express discontent)
S: (v) gripe, bitch, grouse, crab, beef, squawk, bellyache, holler (complain) "What was he hollering about?"
S: (v) rail, inveigh (complain bitterly)
S: (v) deplore, lament, bewail, bemoan (regret strongly) "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits"
S: (v) report (complain about; make a charge against) "I reported her to the supervisor"
S: (v) bleat (talk whiningly)