disorder, upset - condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"

pip - a minor nonspecific ailment

kinetosis, motion sickness - the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle

cry, yell - a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"

exclamation - a loud complaint or protest or reproach

lament, lamentation, wail, plaint - a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"

objection - the speech act of objecting

grievance - a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action

grumble, grumbling, murmuring, mutter, muttering, murmur - a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

jeremiad - a long and mournful complaint; "a jeremiad against any form of government"

kvetch - (Yiddish) a nagging complaint

pet peeve - an opportunity for complaint that is seldom missed; "grammatical mistakes are his pet peeve"

whimper, whine - a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way

pleading - (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

libel - the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defammation) and any relief he seeks

civil law - the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation

criminal law - the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment

pleading - (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

accusal, accusation - a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

bill of indictment, indictment - a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense