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kick up a fuss

VERB
complain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accuse criticize denounce disagree fret gripe grumble lament moan object oppose protest
STRONG
ascribe attack beef bellyache bemoan bewail bitch carp cavil charge contravene defy demur deplore deprecate differ disapprove dissent expostulate fuss gainsay grieve groan grouse growl impute indict lay nag refute remonstrate repine reproach snivel wail whimper whine yammer
WEAK
find fault look askance make a fuss sound off take exception to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept agree aid approve compliment concur consent help laud please praise soothe
STRONG
assent be happy defend delight endorse exonerate give in gloat go along protect ratify retreat sanction support surrender
WEAK
applaud be content commend recommend
VERB
squawk
Synonyms
STRONGEST
squeal
STRONG
bellyache complain protest yammer
WEAK
raise Cain
Antonyms
STRONG
approve be happy praise
WEAK
compliment

Example Sentences

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"I am not the type of person to kick up a fuss," says Pippa, a retired cafe owner.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2024

They’re not going to kick up a fuss, or reject the things I cook.

From Slate • May 6, 2020

Anyone expecting Leonard to kick up a fuss and spark a war in the Raptors’ locker-room has been left waiting.

From The Guardian • Jan. 11, 2019

Some have already begun to kick up a fuss.

From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2017

I knowed, a-course, that I could go kick up a fuss when Simpson stopped by his office on his trip back from Goldstone.

From Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher by Gates, Eleanor