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
Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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
Verb
What’s worse, picking up the morning paper and seeing what the bastards are doing, and just complaining and bitching about it?
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bitch
Noun
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Moscow’s escalating air war and the distinctive whine of Shaheds is now forcing Ukrainians out of their beds and into shelters and metro stations on an almost-nightly basis.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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That is, until you are subjected to the relentless whine of mosquitoes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 July 2025
Verb
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A number of Tesla shareholders, including some Democrats who oversee the investment of public sector pension fund money in Tesla stock, complained in May to Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm that Musk’s other activities are hurting the company.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Essentially, the legislation does away with a process that some have complained can be time-consuming and expensive—at least in some cases.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Out comes another moan, this one closer to a laugh as Brandon’s face flashes a smile.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Suffice to say, the 2025 Cannes market will be filled with even more groans on moans than years past.—
Elsa Ramo,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Julia Tate was headed to bed a few weeks ago when her daughter burst into their rowhouse screaming.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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On a warm day July 11, Caroline Flynn and her young children were in a South Boston park near their home for a birthday party when her 4-year-old ran out of a play area without shoes on and screamed.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Organizers had to tell Latino members not to attend the vigil for fear ICE agents would show up at the church, the complaint said.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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The Kroger in the Holiday Manor Shopping Center and another location on Westport Road both faced complaints to Louisville health department officials regarding the possible presence of rodents, as well.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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“Bitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bitch. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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