Fratching

/ˈfræʧɪŋ/ verb (present participle), noun

Definition

The act of quarreling, bickering, or complaining; constant petty arguing.

Etymology

Present participle form of 'fratch,' the dialectal British verb for arguing or grumbling.

Kelly Says

Fratching perfectly describes that specific kind of British complaint that isn't quite serious anger—it's the verbal equivalent of a gentle eye-roll, a national pastime captured in one word!

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