Complain

Quick meaning: Complain is a verb meaning (intransitive) To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

Meaning

(intransitive) To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge.
2. To creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel.

Example Sentences

the complaining bed-springs

O loſs of ſight, of thee I moſt complain!

They've complained about me to the police again.

Now, Master Shallow, you'll complain of me to the king?

Word Forms

• complains
• complaining
• complained

Synonyms for complain

Depending on context, synonyms include beef, bellyache, bemoan, bitch, bleat, whimper.

Antonyms for complain

Common opposites include cheer.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include kvetch, kick, plain, quetch, complaint, gripe.

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