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  • 121whinge — [[t](h)wɪ̱nʤ[/t]] whinges, whingeing, whinging (present participle), whinged VERB (disapproval) If you say that someone is whingeing, you mean that they are complaining in an annoying way about something unimportant. [BRIT, INFORMAL] [V about n/… …

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  • 122groan — 1 verb (I) 1 to make a long deep sound because you are in pain, upset, or disappointed: The kids all groaned when I switched off the TV. | moan and groan (=complain a lot): I m tired of him moaning and groaning all the time. 2 to make a sound… …

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  • 123bitch — 1. noun, informal 1) she s such a bitch Syn: witch, shrew, vixen, she devil, hellcat, harridan, termagant, virago, harpy; archaic grimalkin 2) a bitch of a job Syn …

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  • 124fault — 1. noun 1) he has his faults Syn: defect, failing, imperfection, flaw, blemish, shortcoming, weakness, frailty, foible, vice Ant: merit, strength 2) engineers have located …

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  • 125lament — 1. noun 1) the widow s laments Syn: wail, wailing, lamentation, moan, moaning, weeping, crying, sob, sobbing, keening; jeremiad; complaint 2) a lament for the dead Syn …

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  • 126peep — I 1. verb 1) I peeped through the keyhole Syn: look quickly, cast a brief look, take a secret look, sneak a look, (have a) peek, glance; informal take a gander 2) the moon peeped through the clouds Syn: appear (slowly/partly), show, come into… …

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  • 127quibble — 1. noun I have just one quibble Syn: criticism, objection, complaint, protest, argument, exception, grumble, grouse, cavil; informal beef, gripe, moan 2. verb no one quibbled with the title Syn: object to, find fa …

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  • 128squeal — 1. noun the harsh squeal of a fox Syn: screech, scream, shriek, squawk 2. verb 1) a dog squealed Syn: screech, scream, shriek, squawk 2) the bookies only squealed because we beat them Syn …

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