To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.
To contest, especially some trivial issue in a petty manner.
An objection or argument based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint.
To cry with a low, whining, broken voice; to whine; to complain.
To say something in a whimpering manner.
To cry or sob softly and intermittently.
A low intermittent sob.