grouch (v)
grumble#1 (v)
scold#1 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
examples He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong
We grumbled about the increased work load
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Frame - 22 Somebody ----s PP
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Hypernym complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch
Derivationally related form scold → scold
Derivationally related form scold → scolder
Derivationally related form grumble → grumble
Derivationally related form grumble → grumbler
Derivationally related form grouch → grouch
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Derivationally related form grumble → grumble
Derivationally related form grouch → grouch
Derivationally related form scolder → scold
Derivationally related form scold → scold
Derivationally related form grumbler → grumble
Hyponym complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch

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