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GG16

Words for finding fault, or complaining: “You just can’t please him—he’s always ________.”

BITCHING 13
GRIPING 10
BELLY-ACHING 7
WHINING 3
GROUSING 2
HARPING 2
NIT PICKING 2
BITCHIN 1
BREAKIN’ MY BALLS 1
COMPLAINING 1
CRANKY 1
CRITICAL 1
HARPING ON 1
KVETCHING 1
PISSY 1

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