quibble -
Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter
Scarlet couldn't wait until she quit her job as cashier so she could stop having to deal with customers who wanted to quibble about all the little things that bothered them about the store.
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fractious -
(of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly
Kaitlin's children were a fractious group that were always fighting in the back seat.
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snigger -
Give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh
After preparing for battle, Captain Picard sniggered when he realized the aliens were not more harmful than a bunch of turtles.
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begrudge -
To envy someone else's good fortune
Anne didn't begrudge her younger sister's happiness when attending Sarah's graduation from Medical School.
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Disrupt -
To interrupt the normal flow or process of something.
The sound of people screaming at each other outside the school disrupted the teacher’s lecture.
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jeer -
Laughing or shouting insults at someone to show you have no respect for them.
The crowd let out a jeer at the politician when he talked about positions that were extremely unpopular with the public.
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heckle -
Interrupt (a public speaker) with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse
When the woman heckled the comedian, he stopped his routine to insult her so cleverly, that she regretted starting up with him.
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Dissent -
An act of expressing opposition or objection.
In a free and democartic country, public dissent is allowed, protected, and encouraged.
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flak -
Strong criticism
The way Donald Trump lashes out at 'fake news' is an example of the way that he doesn't take flak from anyone.
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scoff -
Speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way
The mayor scoffed at the ridiculous question from the reporter.
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nag -
A person who nags someone
Kevin had suspicions that his girlfriend was turning into a nag because she was always telling how to dress and what to do.
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grudgingly -
In a reluctant or resentful manner
Nelson didn't want to be rude, so he grudgingly accepted the piece of junk mail.
