carped

verb carped

• complained — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
• moaned — a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
• grumbled — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
• groused — to grumble; complain: I've never met anyone who grouses so much about his work.
• knocked — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.