つべこべ

Meanings

1. Adverb complaining; nitpicking

Example sentences

• つべこべうるさいよ。やるのかやらないのか！？
  Quit your bellyaching. You goin' to do it, or not!?
• おっさん、つべこべ言うな！
  No ifs, ands, or buts, mister!
• つべこべ言わずに仕事に戻りなさい。
  Stop complaining and get back to work.

Word lists

• Onomatopoeia

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