Synonym of raising Cain

raising hell raising hob raising a rumpus raising the devil raising the Devil raising the dickens raising the roof

misbehaving acting up carrying on acting out misconducting trespassing mucking about disobeying sinning offending transgressing deviating roughhousing failing sowing wild oats running riot getting up to no good playing up doing wrong doing evil taking a wrong turn showing poor manners making trouble stirring the pot going astray getting up to mischief showing bad manners forgetting oneself misconducting oneself getting into mischief fooling around going wrong behaving badly cutting up bending the law causing trouble lapsing falling from grace erring straying acting foolishly fooling about clowning around clowning about degenerating falling giving someone trouble messing around messing about wandering acting the clown acting the goat acting the fool mucking around acting badly straying from the straight and narrow malfunctioning acting improperly giving trouble rebelling committing an offence breaking the law stirring up trouble making mischief creating causing a commotion causing a fuss digressing raising hell going on the blink losing it doing exceeding overstepping slipping up cheating backsliding breaking the rules violating the law committing a crime taking the primrose path breaking law offending against God wallowing in the mire succumbing to temptation committing a sin breaking commandment living in sin behaving inappropriately committing crime blotting your copybook

raising hell partying behaving wildly carousing causing a disturbance revelling reveling running riot running wild causing a commotion having a party getting out of control going on the rampage having a wild party raising the roof drinking roistering boozing binging bingeing wassailing celebrating frolicking overindulging feasting romping eating drinking heavily drinking freely bevvying imbibing birling raving pub-crawling quaffing enjoying oneself going on a spree drinking and make merry going on the bevvy whooping it up rioting bending the elbow going on the piss going on the town making whoopee going on a binge having a fling getting drunk playing making merry having a good time painting the town red going on a drinking bout going on a pub crawl living it up painting the town having fun having a ball going on a bender going boozing anding be merry pushing the boat out rejoicing larging it spreeing stepping out having a wild time cutting loose going out on the town letting your hair down socializing having a night on the tiles rollicking socialising letting loose blowing off steam crowing savoring rolling gloating indulging delighting basking wallowing larking luxuriating thriving savouring junketing junketting letting go fooling around running around kidding around carrying on going to town kicking up heels jolling enjoying yourself putting the flag out killing the fatted calf putting the flags out kicking up one's heels going out living large living extravagantly exulting glorying taking pride taking satisfaction living in clover having a night on the town grooving going overboard enjoying life raving it up getting down living in the lap of luxury jubilating blessing caroling carolling feting making a pig of oneself living high off the hog living high on the hog commemorating occasion relishing enjoying beating the drum marking with a red letter lapping up kicking over the traces going wild living hard going berserk going undisciplined rampaging running amok revoluting running free debauching mutinying

squawking complaining grousing grumbling kicking moaning squealing wailing whining bellyaching carping griping grouching protesting beefing objecting whingeing bleating caterwauling crabbing croaking fussing grizzling growling grumping hollering inveighing keening kvetching maundering murmuring muttering nagging repining screaming whimpering yammering yauping yawping yowling expressing disapproval mithering raising objections taking exception making a stand taking a stand kicking up a fuss putting up a fight kicking up a stink raging wittering making a fuss carrying on cutting up groaning chuntering crying lamenting sounding off criticizing bemoaning grieving bewailing sniveling snivelling finding fault creating criticising cavilling caviling howling sobbing deploring bawling yelping chirping going on screeching remonstrating finding fault with puling knocking scolding nattering cribbing denouncing expostulating squalling condemning weeping ululating whispering blubbering yelling mumbling mourning shrieking reproaching opposing demurring objecting to speaking out against plaining over running down inveighing against greeting wauling mewling roaring decrying sighing censuring disparaging upbraiding nitpicking berating trashing railing dissenting disagreeing fulminating rumbling disapproving picking on excepting yapping blasting putting the boot in nit-picking railing at lodging a complaint making a complaint picking holes in picking at quibbling sniffling pleading blubbing niggling sulking anathematizing execrating cursing baying miaowing mouthing sorrowing bickering quarrelling quarreling jowling taking on blowing off crying softly hypercriticizing making screeching kicking up a storm raising a ruckus crying the blues crying loudly panning objurgating pecking splitting hairs bothering sorrowing for sorrowing about sighing over grieving over gabbling sputtering muddling swallowing slurring snarling droning burbling picking holes rubbishing slandering sniping maligning charging talking under your breath fretting badmouthing declaiming contravening indicting defying accusing laying differing deprecating twining ascribing imputing gainsaying refuting attacking impugning lashing admonishing castigating reviling lambasting ranting vituperating taking exception to looking askance going on about recriminating roasting vilifying bad-mouthing slagging off pulling to pieces taking apart speaking ill of storming abusing denigrating blaming scorching squeaking snorting grunting moaning and groaning casting aspersions on doing a hatchet job on challenging disputing jumping down one's throat sounding off about working over beefing about kicking up a fuss about letting someone have it tongue-lashing grouching about kicking up a stink about cracking down on bellyaching about laying into complaining vehemently about going after having at ripping into laying out revolting resisting harassing fighting making a protest rebelling making a stink crying out combatting taking issue back-talking expressing opposition saying no speaking out voicing disapproval kicking against expressing disagreement combating saying no to making an objection taking up the cudgels harrying badgering hounding henpecking chivvying hassling pestering persecuting worrying bullying needling pecking at dogging plaguing vexing keeping on at riding going on at carping at keeping after urging baiting eating grumbling at teasing heckling disturbing moaning at harping on at importuning prodding provoking hectoring nudging goading distressing egging moaning on at keeping complaining to busting someone's balls working on taking it out on breathing down someone's neck busting chops bending someone's ear giving a hard time

clamouring clamoring agitating appealing barking bawling baying bellowing blustering claiming crying debating demanding dinning disputing hollering insisting roaring routing screaming screeching shouting yelling calling out crying out raising the roof putting up a howl

brawling quarrelling quarreling arguing squabbling bickering rowing wrangling disputing fighting scrapping altercating spatting quibbling argufying controverting hassling tiffing brabbling jarring falling out kicking up a row

clashing warring battling fighting skirmishing brawling combatting combating confronting engaging attacking wrangling contending encountering grappling coming into conflict coming to blows doing battle locking horns crossing swords mixing it up

obstreperous unruly disorderly wild loud rowdy uncontrollable undisciplined unmanageable boisterous noisy turbulent uncontrolled riotous wayward mutinous raucous rebellious refractory rough tempestuous uproarious vociferous wilful clamorous disruptive rampaging stroppy difficult lawless out of hand rambunctious truculent ungovernable unrestrained fractious insubordinate irrepressible rackety roisterous tumultuous unbridled balky bolshie contrary contumacious defiant disobedient froward incompliant intractable out of control rebel recalcitrant recusant restive rip-roaring rumbustious untoward willful rampageous roistering uncooperative blusterous booming piercing screaming strepitous raising the roof deafening resounding ear-splitting blaring clangorous fortissimo cacophonous clattery brassy blasting reverberating clattering dinning strident discordant thunderous harsh jumping ear-popping raspy loudmouth earsplitting blatant turned up headstrong perverse obstinate stubborn awkward obdurate troublesome unyielding incorrigible badly behaved bloody-minded self-willed pigheaded insurgent delinquent inflexible noncompliant intransigent naughty incontrollable cussed thrawn violent errant mischievous seditious contrarious ill-disciplined ornery unaccommodating non-compliant mulish cantankerous quarrelsome rollicking stiff-necked disaffected bull-headed resistant anarchic unreasonable attention-seeking unbiddable unbending obstructive troublemaking uncompliant immovable opinionated unhelpful robustious disobliging insurrectionary argumentative pervicacious chaotic impish uncompromising roguish rascally renitent excited impetuous stentorian rude indomitable ear-piercing knockabout factious unwilling revolutionary hell-raising impossible nonconformist dissident dissentient undisciplinable misbehaving thundering lively reckless insubmissive unpredictable sonorous ringing tiresome intemperate indocile inexorable negative pertinacious vehement tough deep plangent strong termagant lusty powerful confrontational fiendish intense full-throated forceful alienated vociferant cross-grained malcontent subversive exuberant irritable dissenting contentious resistive unresponsive unadaptable persistent determined scrappy unmalleable insurrectionist iconoclastic unamenable dogged bellicose pugnacious hostile antagonistic resisting obstinately disobedient dissentious restless rock-ribbed adamant anarchical capricious nonconforming romping lawbreaking heedless adverse bad robust roughhouse inconsiderate treacherous insolent roaring agitated stormy strong-willed impulsive impervious rash imprudent forward assertive drunken bawdy mean reverberant unrestrainable annoying abandoned head-splitting disputatious feisty vibrant bullheaded radical trying out-of-line rugged fiery exasperating playful out-of-order tenacious carrying rampant demanding passionate unrelenting resonant emphatic out of line hysterical impolite slam-bang fierce tricksy brattish scampish puckish prankish clearly audible vocal stentorious pat gallus wanton badly-behaved overpowering wrong importunate hard-line resolute hardheaded in turmoil rich full hard-nosed forte rotund full of mischief ill-natured wrong-headed loud-voiced irreconcilable estranged haughty renegade grumpy ill-tempered sullen sulky loutish nonobservant untrained limit uncomplying heretical maverick unsettling disturbing upsetting cross peevish unfavorable unfavourable petulant unsteady unschooled loudmouthed narky bad-tempered ratty shirty choleric swaggering swashbuckling cavalier up in arms resolved malign malevolent maleficent malicious spiteful unsupportive impotent implacable unorthodox mutinying apostate schismatic traitorous erratic fickle distracting antisocial opposing withstanding chattering inconsistent ungoverned unpersuadable divisive vexatious unlawful gleeful stubborn as a mule active animated wild and woolly sticky incurable lacking self-control overexcited bouncy crazy nuts outrageous madcap insurmountable berserk rioting indisciplined confused unbearable undependable intolerable disrupting off-base paradoxical contrariant arsey disagreeing without law and order adamantine inconvincible hardened hard ossified brash talkative as stubborn as a mule ebullient spirited frisky high-spirited inimical wrongheaded antipathetic converse overwhelming insuppressible freaked immoral aberrant arbitrary self-opinionated drunk blocking stalling restrictive inhibiting delaying misbehaved with a will of one's own determined to have one's own way uninhibited out-of-control raging aggressive challenging pig-headed shrieking bawling shouting self-indulgent causing trouble insoluble thorny unpliable locked problematic knotty on-a-tear not cooperative unconstructive hindering beside oneself disloyal full-on wicked like a loose cannon daring provocative audacious bold loath negativistic averse reluctant indisposed hesitant raunchy artful kiddish impudent infantile sly frolicsome foxy bothersome ill-behaved ruffianly thoughtless immature childish disrespectful devilish sinful frenzied unstable in high spirits frustrating making difficulties belligerent locked in tough nut hang tough teasing worthless explosive roller-coaster unsettled disturbed irregular rowdydowdy evil individualistic anarchistic threatening warring armed sabotaging militant treasonable attacking combative effervescent energetic over-the-top brawling fulminating crashing blustering big heavy pealing wakes the dead high-sounding full-mouthed pulsating storming shaking perturbed demonstrative stern untamed bitter destructive throbbing bad-mannered reverberatory orotund heightened pulsing throaty echoing reverberative sonorant intensified clear full of ups and downs full of conflict full of confusion full of upheavals disregardful cheeky dareful sassy gutsy grating jarring insistent oscillating harmonious melodious consonant canorous fruity palpitating baritone round ready for a fight rasping full-bodied ear-shattering aquiver very loud enhanced deep-toned mellow full-voiced plummy golden low electrifying spoiling for a fight screeching shrill urgent stridulous unmusical overbearing hard to please fussy grim fervent impassioned stridulant clashing boorish rigid tyrannical picky fastidious finicky angry fervid heated inflamed unmelodious jangling dissonant unharmonious grumbly strong-minded pitiless strict single-minded set in one's ways finical vexed testy hard to handle invidious steadfast choosy captious snappy sensitive temperamental crotchety uppity touchy uptight chippy disputative sour oafish discontented hypercritical prickly dissatisfied querulous bearish crabby stiff huffy delicate dogmatic oppressive hard to satisfy irritating unflinching overcritical opinionative irascible perfectionist particular over-particular dictatorial critical ungracious vigorous zealous rabid stridulatory hoarse stertorous persuasive squawky baying squeaky

raising crops raising doubt raising doubts raising doubts about raising dough raising expectations raising awareness of raising a subject raising a rumpus raising a ruckus raising a question raising an uproar