kicked up a stink (Meaning)
kicked up a stink
to complain
Synonyms & Antonyms of kicked up a stink
Synonyms:
- grouched
- yawped
- croaked
- grizzled
- whined
- caviled
- grumbled
- whimpered
- worried
- kvetched
- caterwauled
- hollered
- nagged
- objected (to)
- squawked
- yowled
- keened
- cried
- murmured
- inveighed
- bellyached
- moaned
- sobbed
- quarreled (with)
- carped
- yauped
- repined
- bleated
- growled
- whinged
- squealed
- yammered
- wailed
- crabbed
- groused
- muttered
- grumped
- beefed
- quarrelled (with)
- bitched
- griped
- maundered
Antonyms:
kicked up a stink Sentence Examples
- The angry neighbor kicked up a stink about the noise from the construction site.
- The student's overly critical essay kicked up a stink among the professors.
- The company's unethical practices kicked up a stink in the media.
- The environmental activist kicked up a stink about the pollution caused by the factory.
- The disgruntled employee kicked up a stink when they were denied a promotion.
- The politician's controversial speech kicked up a stink and divided the public.
- The athlete's doping scandal kicked up a stink and threatened their reputation.
- The spoiled child kicked up a stink when they didn't get what they wanted.
- The agitated bee kicked up a stink when its hive was disturbed.
- The dog kicked up a stink when it was forced to wear a new collar.
FAQs About the word kicked up a stink
to complain
complained, kicked, screamed, grouched, yawped, croaked, grizzled, whined, caviled, grumbled
endured, tolerated, rejoiced, bore, accepted, took,delighted, applauded,cheered, commended
The angry neighbor kicked up a stink about the noise from the construction site.
The student's overly critical essay kicked up a stink among the professors.
The company's unethical practices kicked up a stink in the media.
The environmental activist kicked up a stink about the pollution caused by the factory.
