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grouch - A person who is in a bad mood and complains a lot.

When I complained to the group that I didn't like that we were sitting on wet grass, I was told that I just sounded like a grouch.

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lament - To mourn or grieve for someone or something lost.

She lamented the loss of her childhood home after it was demolished.

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gripe - A complaint about something

The difficult client had a gripe about everything the company did, and he called them often to express it.

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yowl - A loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress

Walking in the park, Sara heard the pained yowl of a grizzly bear caught in a trap.

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whimper - (of a person or animal) make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent

The dog whimpered all day while its owner was away at work.

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dismay - A strong feeling of disappointment about something unexpected and hard to fix

After the market plunged by 10%, the news networks showed Wall Street traders feeling dismay.

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grumble - To complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way

Susie grumbled silently when her mother told her to do her homework.

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yelp - A short sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm

Don stubbed his toe against the table and let out a yelp.

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wail - Give a cry of pain, grief, or anger

The baby wailed loudly while her mother changed her diaper.

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whimper - A low, feeble sound expressive of fear or pain

The kitten let out a whimper because it was waiting to be fed.

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troubling - Causing worry, distress, or concern.

It’s troubling how quickly misinformation spreads online.

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sob - An act or sound of sobbing

Jason let out a sob when he realized that his mother was dying.