expostulate

/ɛkspˈɒstjʊlˌe‍ɪt/

/ɛkspˈɑːstuːlˌeɪt/

to expostulate

MAIN VERB

protester

to strongly argue, disapprove, or disagree with someone or something

Exemples

1. There was not a soul there save the two whom I had followed and a surpliced clergyman, who seemed to be expostulating with them.