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Bad / Unhappy

yelp - Utter a short sharp cry of pain or alarm

The football player yelped in pain after spraining his ankle.

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Bad / Unfriendly
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aloof - Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

Dwight, aloof as always, would barely communicate with his wife as they contemplated the state of their marriage, even when they were in the most beautiful surroundings.

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Bad / Unhappy

whimper - (of a person or animal) make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent

The dog whimpered all day while its owner was away at work.

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Bad / Unhappy

yowl - Make a loud wailing cry

John yowled in pain after he fell off of the ladder and onto the ground.

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Bad / Disorganized

sprawl - Sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out in an ungainly or awkward way

Keith was going to spend his whole weekend sprawled out on the couch instead of doing chores.

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Bad / Hostile

snarl - (of an animal such as a dog) make an aggressive growl with bared teeth

The tiny chihuahua snarled so viciously that even bigger dogs were afraid of it.

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Bad / Hurt

slug - To hit someone hard

Arnie was a little drunk and when Jeff did something that made him angry, Arnie slugged Jeff in the face

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Bad / Weak

wobble - Move unsteadily from side to side

The egg-shaped doll wobbled back and forth every time Howie touched it.

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sob - Cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps

Nicole sobbed when her mother told her she was taking her toys away because she hadn't cleaned up her room.

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Bad / Steal

swindle - Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions

Criminals have recently been swindling people by pretending to be IRS agents and demanding money.

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Bad / Dislike
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sneer - To show a crooked smile that expresses dislike, scorn or contempt.

When David said that perhaps Bill would be making more money if he had gone to college, Bill just sneered back at him.

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snub - Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully

Bill thought his ideas were superior, and he would snub the ideas of everyone else because he thought they were inferior.