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complain

/kəm'pleɪn/

Synonyms of complain Antonyms of complain Examples of complain Usage of complain Parts of complain Definition that contains complain Words sounding like complain Explanation of complain

verb
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
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"My mother complains all day"

Similar:

kick kvetch plain quetch sound off

Opposite:

cheer
verb
make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge
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"The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client"

type of:
charge

Examples of complain

"My mother complains all day"
"The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client"