as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
tiresome members of the tour group who had one bitch after another
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
those guys are always bitching about something
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Recent Examples of bitch
Art De Roché, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Who triumphs over the greatest challenge of his political career and then can’t stop bitching about the cabinet member who just failed to unseat him?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Rebels fight the redcoats, Ben Franklin bitches about his politically backward son, and America gains its independence.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
And this is coming from the guy who always bitches, moans, and complains when players share news of their idols and advantages!
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Cut back to seventies Louis absolutely bitching about Lestat to Daniel, with all the hateful, obsessive passion of a fresh break-up, even 33 years later.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 June 2024
Voices, like those of the people bitching about Zelensky, can often be heard.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
Who could resist 80 minutes of the Fab Four bitching each other out?
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
If a shift came as a result of people literally bitching online and complaining about it and talking about it, increase that pressure.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2023
Verb
The bitching and leaving early just makes the fan base look entitled and lacking in football common sense.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Who triumphs over the greatest challenge of his political career and then can’t stop bitching about the cabinet member who just failed to unseat him?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Rebels fight the redcoats, Ben Franklin bitches about his politically backward son, and America gains its independence.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
And this is coming from the guy who always bitches, moans, and complains when players share news of their idols and advantages!
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Cut back to seventies Louis absolutely bitching about Lestat to Daniel, with all the hateful, obsessive passion of a fresh break-up, even 33 years later.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 June 2024
Voices, like those of the people bitching about Zelensky, can often be heard.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
Who could resist 80 minutes of the Fab Four bitching each other out?
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
If a shift came as a result of people literally bitching online and complaining about it and talking about it, increase that pressure.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bitch
Noun
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Roxy doesn't take her eyes from the screen, and when Aishah turns the camera to show what's happening in the movie, Roxy can be heard making a noise somewhere between a growl and a whine.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Inside the fence, the atmosphere was oddly peaceful, and sometimes so quiet that the loudest noise was the whine of an overhead drone.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Many complain about a lack of tort reform, unrestricted attorney advertising or litigation funding, all of which contribute significantly to the scam.—
Robert Tyson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The firing after a nearly 30-year run appeared to surprise Starkey, after reports that Daltrey was not happy with the drummer’s performance at a March Royal Albert Hall gig, complaining from stage that Starkey’s loud playing was throwing him off.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
Noun
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There's a push, and suddenly, a newborn's first cry replaces the mother's moans.—
Laura Gómez,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2025
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The eyes start rolling and the moans come out when dudes get super gooned.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Heard screamed and dropped to the ground with the knife beside him.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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After 'tremendous commotion,' Cassie screamed, 'Isn't anybody seeing this?' Some of the most compelling testimony has come from former Combs former personal assistant, George Kaplan.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
Noun
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According to the mother's complaint, Sekulow and his son did not want to be associated with hiring a gay man at their organization the American Center for Law and Justice, Inc (ACLJ).—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The report echoes complaints shared throughout the industry, including by the world’s largest European soccer streamer, DAZN.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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“Bitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bitch. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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