Reverse Dictionary: PROTEST

INTERJECTIONS
► OY GEVALT! used for expressing a lament, protest, dismay, or delight → 1968 US (Yiddish)

NOUNS
► BELCH a protest; a complaint → Bk1914 criminals’ sl. 
► BLEAT a feeble protest or complaint → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► CRI DE COEUR a passionate appeal, complaint, or protest, esp. one made in distress → 1897
► FULMINATION an outburst of indignation, vehement protest → 1502
► OBTESTATION the act of protesting → B1900 obs.
► ROAR a protest → Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
► ROKO a riot, a protest or demonstration → 2003 India

VERBS
► AIR-RAID to protest volubly; to nag; to scold → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► BARK AGAINST THE MOON ► BARK AT THE MOON to clamour or agitate to no effect; to protest in vain → 1655
► BEEF to complain, to grumble, to protest → 1888 sl., orig. US
► CHEW ► CHEW THINGS OVER to argue, to protest → 1965 Amer. dial.
► OBTEST to protest → B1900 obs.
► RAISE CAIN to react or protest heatedly
► ROAR to protest → Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
► THREAP DOWN to insist or assert with pertinacity, esp. to persist in a false assertion; to protest or argue strongly → 1877 Eng. dial.
► THREAP DOWN THE THROAT to insist or assert with pertinacity, esp. to persist in a false assertion; to protest or argue strongly → 1864 Sc.
► THREAP OUT to insist or assert with pertinacity, esp. to persist in a false assertion; to protest or argue strongly → 1790 Eng. dial.
► WHISTLE AGAINST THE WIND ► WHISTLE IN THE WIND to protest in vain → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► WOLF to protest vehemently → 1912 US criminals’ sl. (Bk.)
► YELL BLOODY MARY to protest loudly and angrily; to shriek → 1990 Amer. dial. (Bk.)