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to bitch

to bitch

311 8.1
To complain a lot in an annoying way
  • verb
  • /bɪtʃ/
  • NSFW
translation icon : quejarse de
  • A big-time screwup on my part, but it's too late to bitch and moan about it now.

Well then don't blame and don't bitch when you're hitting your goal.

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Examples

  • So he was just complaining, kind of bitching that he didn't go to the party.

  • So why are you still bitching about it?

  • And so when I hear these people bitching about stuff, I just go incredible.

  • As long as you don't bitch about how little alcohol is in the drink.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • You can't bitch and complain that we're in a drought forever.

  • Some people just love to bitch and whine, don't they?

  • The Marketing Manager, Mr. Peter Marshall, was forever bitching about punctuality.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • I heard him bitch about his job for the entire hour we were together.

  • She never stops bitching about the weather whenever it rains.

  • Every time we meet, he finds something new to bitch about.

Synonyms

to whine
vsto bitch
  • Informal
211 2.8

To complain in a high, annoying voice

is similar but focuses on the persistent nature rather than tone
to beef
vsto bitch
  • Slang
59 8.4

To complain in an angry way about something

is persistent irritating complaining without the argumentative hostility
to gripe
vsto bitch
  • Informal
38 5.6

To complain repeatedly about small things

covers persistent irritating complaints of any importance
to harp
vsto bitch
  • Informal
30 6.6

To keep complaining about something in a way that annoys people

is about persistent irritating complaining without the repetitive speech focus
to holler
vsto bitch
  • Informal
15 8.0

To complain loudly about something you think is unfair

is persistent irritating complaining that may be quieter or passive
to bitch and moan
vsto bitch
  • NSFW
8 9.6

To complain a lot in an annoying way

is the general term for persistent, irritating complaining
to grouse
vsto bitch
  • UK
8 7.4

To complain about small unimportant things

is persistent annoyance that can apply to important or unimportant things
to squawk
vsto bitch
  • Informal
7 6.0

To complain loudly in a way that annoys other people

is persistent annoyance but not necessarily loud or angry
to whinge
vsto bitch
  • UK
5 8.1

To complain in an annoying way about small things

is the general persistent complaining concept not limited to minor issues
to piss and moan
vsto bitch
  • Offensive
4 9.9

To complain a lot about small things and annoy others

is the same persistent annoyance but without stressing trivial focus
to kvetch
vsto bitch
  • Informal
4 9.9

To complain often about small things

is broader persistent annoyance, not only small matters
to grump
vsto bitch
1 4.9

To complain when you are in a bad mood

is persistent annoying complaining not necessarily sulky or bad tempered
to bellyache
vsto bitch
  • Informal
1 6.8

To complain a lot in an annoying way

is similar but does not require excessiveness
to crab
vsto bitch
  • Informal
1 7.3

To complain in a small, repeated way

is the broader term for persistent annoying complaining

Antonyms

331 1.0

To tell a person that you admire or approve of them

Idioms

being a bitch
  • Offensive
56 9.9

Treating other people in an unkind, harsh way

9.9

To suddenly become very angry and behave in a mean way

life's a bitch
  • Offensive
9.9

A phrase people use to say life is often very hard and unfair

9.9

In a way that shows strong confidence and keeps others at a distance

9.9

To suddenly become very angry and act aggressive

Phrasal Verbs

8 9.6

To complain a lot in an annoying way

to ride bitch
  • Offensive
1 9.9

To sit behind the driver on a motorcycle

Compounds

son of a bitch
  • Offensive
665 9.9

A rude word for a person who is cruel or very annoying

9.9

A person who likes popular trends and is not original

bitch bag
  • Offensive
9.9

Usually said about a woman who is often rude and complains a lot

bitch goddess
  • Offensive
9.9

A strong, confident woman who seems strict or frightening

9.9

A cold, protective attitude people use to hide feelings and avoid criticism

9.9

A sudden change to mean, angry actions after something upsets someone

9.9

A female dog kept to have and raise puppies

dish bitch
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who always washes the dishes at parties or family meals as a joke

door bitch
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who checks people at a club or party and decides who can enter, often an informal rude word

resting bitch face
  • Offensive
9.9

A calm face that looks unfriendly or annoyed without meaning to

side bitch
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who has a romantic or sexual relationship with someone already in a relationship

snitch bitch
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who tells someone in charge about others to get them in trouble, said as an insult

How Complaining

to rant
  • Informal
70 4.8
to bitch
  • NSFW
311 8.1
to whine
  • Informal
211 2.8
to complain
1.0
to moan
177 1.0
to grumble
41 3.7

Surface Forms

bitch infinitive
bitched past
bitched past participle
bitching present participle
bitches third person singular

Etymology

Bitch as a verb meaning 'to complain' grew from the casual use of the noun; to bitch is to keep saying you are unhappy about something, often in an annoying way.