BITCHING Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

bitching

verb

present participle of bitch

as in complaining

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely those guys are always bitching about something

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Our Good Question email inbox is filled right now with several people complaining about hearing swear words in political ads.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Residents of Studio City have been complaining about screams echoing down the Cahuenga Pass during this soft opening period.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of complaining

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The ‘Ginger Prince’ also scored the goal which prompted the loudest atmosphere at Old Trafford so far this century, a 25-yard screaming half-volley against Barcelona in the 2008 Champions League semi-final second leg, the only goal across both legs.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Dispatchers heard gunshots and screaming on the other end of the line.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of screaming

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The fact that a prominent world leader has been desperately hoping (some might say whining) for a Nobel Peace Prize is not lost on Bang.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Like nails on a chalkboard, whining—an irritating blend of talking and crying—has the ability to make almost any parent either lose their temper or cave.

— Debby Waldman, Parents, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of whining

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Swinging his hips, moaning into the mic and briefly getting promiscuous with a mic stand was the authenticity that the majority-millennial crowd expected.

— Sophie Lindberg July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
Federal officers stand over a man with a bloody shirt who is handcuffed face down, moaning in pain as his left foot shakes.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of moaning

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