To express opposition, often by argument

• squawk

  1. To utter a harsh scream; screech.
  2. To utter a loud, harsh cry, as a parrot or chicken does
  3. (Informal) To complain or protest noisily or peevishly.

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  1. To utter a harsh scream; screech.
  2. To utter a loud, harsh cry, as a parrot or chicken does
  3. (Informal) To complain or protest noisily or peevishly.

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• kick

  1. To drive or move (a ball, etc.) by striking with the foot
  2. To oppose by argument; protest.
  3. (Informal) To object strongly; complain; grumble

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  1. To drive or move (a ball, etc.) by striking with the foot
  2. To oppose by argument; protest.
  3. (Informal) To object strongly; complain; grumble

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• remonstrate

  1. To say or plead in protest, objection, complaint, etc.
  2. (Obs.) To point out; show; demonstrate
  3. To present and urge reasons in opposition or complaint; protest; object; expostulate

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  1. To say or plead in protest, objection, complaint, etc.
  2. (Obs.) To point out; show; demonstrate
  3. To present and urge reasons in opposition or complaint; protest; object; expostulate

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• protest

  1. To participate in a public demonstration in opposition to (something):
  2. To express disapproval; object; dissent
  3. (Law) To declare an objection and reservation of rights of (a claim being made) while taking an action that would otherwise imply consent or agreement.

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  1. To participate in a public demonstration in opposition to (something):
  2. To express disapproval; object; dissent
  3. (Law) To declare an objection and reservation of rights of (a claim being made) while taking an action that would otherwise imply consent or agreement.

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• object

  1. To present a dissenting or opposing argument; raise an objection:
  2. To put forward in or as a reason for opposition; offer as criticism:
  3. To bring forward as a reason, instance, etc.; adduce

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  1. To present a dissenting or opposing argument; raise an objection:
  2. To put forward in or as a reason for opposition; offer as criticism:
  3. To bring forward as a reason, instance, etc.; adduce

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• inveigh

  1. To make a violent verbal attack; talk or write bitterly (against); rail
  2. To give vent to angry disapproval; protest vehemently.

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  1. To make a violent verbal attack; talk or write bitterly (against); rail
  2. To give vent to angry disapproval; protest vehemently.

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• except

  1. To leave out; exclude:
  2. (Now Rare) To object; take exception
  3. To object:

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  1. To leave out; exclude:
  2. (Now Rare) To object; take exception
  3. To object:

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• demur

  1. (Law) To enter a demurrer
  2. To voice opposition; object:
  3. To hesitate because of one's doubts or objections; have scruples; object

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  1. (Law) To enter a demurrer
  2. To voice opposition; object:
  3. To hesitate because of one's doubts or objections; have scruples; object

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• challenge

  1. To take exception to; call into question; dispute:
  2. To bring a legal case testing the validity of an action, particularly by the government.
  3. To summon to action, effort, or use; stimulate:

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  1. To take exception to; call into question; dispute:
  2. To bring a legal case testing the validity of an action, particularly by the government.
  3. To summon to action, effort, or use; stimulate:

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