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| baby |
When you call someone a baby, it means you think that they are acting like a baby. It means you think they cry or complain a lot, or they get scared or upset about little things. [1/3 definitions] |
| complain |
When you complain, you say that you are not happy about something or that there is something wrong. If you are upset about something, you might complain about it to someone. |
| decent |
If something is decent, it's pretty good. You can't really complain about it. It might not be the best in the world, but it's quite acceptable. [1/3 definitions] |
| fuss |
to complain about things that are not important. [1/3 definitions] |
| grouch |
to complain; grumble. [1/2 definitions] |
| grumble |
to complain in a low voice. [1/4 definitions] |
| moan |
to express unhappiness; complain. [1/3 definitions] |
| patience |
When you have patience, it means you stay calm and don't complain when something is difficult for you. [1/2 definitions] |
| patient |
When you are patient, you stay calm and don't complain when something is difficult for you. [1/3 definitions] |
| quarrel |
to find fault; complain. [1/3 definitions] |
| sarcasm |
Sarcasm is a way of using language. When people use sarcasm, they are saying things to tease, hurt, or make fun of other people, or sometimes to complain about something. When people use sarcasm, they often say the opposite of their real meaning, but other people usually understand what they are really saying anyway. If you say, for example, "Wow! This is great soup!" but you make a face that shows you think the soup is terrible, you are using sarcasm to complain about the soup or make fun of the person who made the soup. Sarcasm can hurt people, but it can also make listeners laugh sometimes. |
| sarcastic |
If a remark is sarcastic, it uses language that hurts, teases, or makes fun of someone else. Sarcastic remarks may also be used just to complain or make a joke about something. Usually the words of a sarcastic remark are the opposite of what a person really means, but other people can usually understand the real meaning behind the words. For example, if you say, "What a beautiful day!" when it's dark and rainy outside, people will probably understand that your remark is sarcastic and your real meaning is that the weather is terrible and you are complaining about it. [2 definitions] |
| trouble |
Trouble is extra work or effort, or it is something that causes extra work or effort. When something is trouble, people often complain about it or feel that they shouldn't have to do it. When people say that something is "no trouble," it often means that they don't mind doing it even though it might be extra work. [1/8 definitions] |
| whine |
to complain or protest in a manner that is annoying. [1/4 definitions] |
| willing |
If you are a willing worker, it means that it's OK with you to be a worker. You don't mind being a worker and you don't complain. [1/2 definitions] |
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