| Carp |
| Kick |
| Beef |
| Moan |
| Squawk |
| Kvetch |
| Grouse |
| Grumble |
| Complain |
| Bellyache |
| Be crabby |
| Complaint |
| Pet peeve? |
| Bone to pick |
| Raise a stink |
| Moan and groan |
| Be a fussbudget |
| Act curmudgeonly |
| Betray crabbiness |
| Kvetch and grumble |
| Express complaints |
| Show dissatisfaction |
| Curmudgeonly comment |
| Complain, informally |
| Complain, or complaint |
| Express dissatisfaction |
| Complaint department item |
| Many a letter to the editor |