quetch

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quetch

quich

1. to move or shake

2. (tr) to chase

3. (intr) to twitch or move the body

4. (intr) to make a sound

5. (intr) to hasten

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Verb

quetch - express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"

hen-peck, nag, peck - bother persistently with trivial complaints; "She nags her husband all day long"

gnarl, grumble, murmur, mutter, croak - make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked"

grouch, grumble, scold - show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"

protest - utter words of protest

repine - express discontent

bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament - regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits"

report - complain about; make a charge against; "I reported her to the supervisor"

bleat - talk whiningly