kicked up a stink (Meaning)
kicked up a stink
to complain
Synonyms & Antonyms of kicked up a stink
Synonyms:
- grumbled
- cried
- squawked
- groused
- grizzled
- whined
- moaned
- caterwauled
- sobbed
- grouched
- yauped
- objected (to)
- murmured
- repined
- yowled
- worried
- keened
- yammered
- wailed
- carped
- kvetched
- squealed
- yawped
- bellyached
- inveighed
- griped
- bitched
- maundered
- crabbed
- croaked
- muttered
- quarrelled (with)
- hollered
- bleated
- nagged
- whinged
- grumped
- caviled
- beefed
- whimpered
- quarreled (with)
- growled
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, grumbled, cried, squawked, groused, grizzled, whined, moaned
tolerated, took, accepted, rejoiced,delighted, endured, bore, commended, applauded, crowed
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.
