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99%5Exact Match!
noun

• someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

verb

• censure severely or angrily

• show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

98%8Exact Match!
noun

• a mild rebuke or criticism

• disgrace or shame

verb

• express criticism towards

97%5Exact Match!
verb

• censure severely or angrily

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New York Times04 Jul 2024 Across 22
The Guardian Quick30 Aug 2023 Down 12
The Guardian Quick01 Nov 2021 Down 13
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