complain

verb

com·plain kəm-ˈplān How to pronounce complain (audio)

complained; complaining; complains

intransitive verb

: to express grief, pain, or discontent

complaining about the weather

: to make a formal accusation or charge

He threatened to complain of him to the captain.

complainer noun

complainingly

kəm-ˈplā-niŋ-lē How to pronounce complain (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

He works hard but he never complains. If you're unhappy with the service, you should complain to the manager. The students complained that the test was too hard. “These shoes are too tight,” he complained.

Recent Examples on the Web Shareholder returns at most of Europe’s major luxury companies have been stellar in recent years, so investors haven’t had much to complain about.

Carol Ryan, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 The eight penalties were unwelcome but other than that there isn’t much to complain about.

Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 The Browns have no room to complain about it, either.

Dan Labbe, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2022 That would succeed in providing Bannon and Trump with something new to complain about -- to try to muddy up both the committee hearings and the former's trial.

Norman Eisen And Dennis Aftergut, CNN, 12 July 2022 The dark blue hue of sapphire is associated with royalty—nothing to complain about there.

Vogue, 10 May 2022 Therefore, it’s probably not the place to complain about your significant other’s cooking, unless your significant other happens to be a restaurant or a food manufacturing company.

Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 7 May 2022 When a hashtag attacking the United States’ human rights record began trending on Chinese social media, some repurposed it as a way to complain about China, listing off recent problems and sarcastically attributing them to America.

New York Times, 27 Apr. 2022 To be sure, Arkansas has reason to complain about a number of ticky-tack calls in the opening half given the overall physical nature of the game.

Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2022 See More

单词	complaining
释义	complain verb com·plain kəm-ˈplān complained; complaining; complains intransitive verb 1 : to express grief, pain, or discontent complaining about the weather 2 : to make a formal accusation or charge He threatened to complain of him to the captain. complainer noun complainingly kəm-ˈplā-niŋ-lē adverb Synonyms beef bellyache bitch bleat carp caterwaul crab croak fuss gripe grizzle grouch grouse growl grumble grump holler inveigh keen kick kvetch maunder [chiefly British] moan murmur mutter nag repine scream squawk squeal wail whimper whine whinge [British] yammer yawp yaup yowl See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He works hard but he never complains. If you're unhappy with the service, you should complain to the manager. The students complained that the test was too hard. “These shoes are too tight,” he complained. Recent Examples on the Web Shareholder returns at most of Europe’s major luxury companies have been stellar in recent years, so investors haven’t had much to complain about. Carol Ryan, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 The eight penalties were unwelcome but other than that there isn’t much to complain about. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 The Browns have no room to complain about it, either. Dan Labbe, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2022 That would succeed in providing Bannon and Trump with something new to complain about -- to try to muddy up both the committee hearings and the former's trial. Norman Eisen And Dennis Aftergut, CNN, 12 July 2022 The dark blue hue of sapphire is associated with royalty—nothing to complain about there. Vogue, 10 May 2022 Therefore, it’s probably not the place to complain about your significant other’s cooking, unless your significant other happens to be a restaurant or a food manufacturing company. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 7 May 2022 When a hashtag attacking the United States’ human rights record began trending on Chinese social media, some repurposed it as a way to complain about China, listing off recent problems and sarcastically attributing them to America. New York Times, 27 Apr. 2022 To be sure, Arkansas has reason to complain about a number of ticky-tack calls in the opening half given the overall physical nature of the game. Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English compleynen, from Anglo-French compleindre, from Vulgar Latin complangere, from Latin com-* + plangere to lament — more at plaint First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing complain can't complain can't complain Kids Definition complain verb com·plain kəm-ˈplān complained; complaining : to express grief, pain, or discontent : find fault Medical Definition complain intransitive verb com·plain kəm-ˈplān : to speak of one's illness or symptoms the patient visited the office complaining of weight loss Legal Definition complain intransitive verb com·plain : to make a complaint complaining 1 of 2 adjective as in grumbling Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance grumbling protesting griping whining fussing squawking kvetching impatient unforgiving uncompromising intolerant unyielding Antonyms & Near Antonyms accepting patient enduring abiding uncomplaining resigned forbearing tolerant willing forgiving long-suffering indulgent See More complaining 2 of 2 verb present participle of complain as in whining to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely the time-honored tradition of new recruits complaining about the food in the mess hall Synonyms & Similar Words whining screaming moaning grumbling muttering bitching griping worrying bellyaching whimpering crying grousing kvetching squealing growling whinging nagging murmuring yammering kicking grouching carping protesting whingeing squawking hollering wailing grizzling grumping caterwauling repining bleating beefing fussing inveighing yowling keening crabbing yawping sobbing maundering croaking kicking up a stink yauping kicking up a fuss lamenting quibbling bemoaning fretting bewailing caviling deploring stewing blubbering cavilling quarrelling (with) quarreling (with) objecting (to) Antonyms & Near Antonyms rejoicing delighting tolerating accepting taking crowing applauding enduring bearing commending cheering countenancing See More
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complain

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