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Etymology First attested circa w:16th century|16th century, from L. expostulatus, past participle of expostulare, "to demand or claim," from ex- + postulare, "to demand."
Verb en-verb|expostulat|ing
Synonyms challenge demur except inveigh kick object protest remonstrate squawk
io:expostulate te:expostulate vi:expostulate zh:expostulate