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Complain

Complain Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Complain? [v] make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge; "The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client" [v] express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Complain: kick \| kvetch \| plain \| quetch \| sound off Related Terms \| Find terms related to Complain: accuse \| ail \| air a grievance \| allege \| arraign \| article \| be affected with \| beef \| bellyache \| bemoan \| bitch \| boggle \| book \| boycott \| bring accusation \| bring charges \| bring to book \| call in question \| carp at \| challenge \| charge \| cite \| clamor \| complain loudly \| complain of \| confront \| contend with \| crab \| croak \| cry \| cry out against \| demonstrate \| demonstrate against \| demur \| denounce \| denunciate \| dispute \| dissent \| enter a protest \| expostulate \| face down \| face out \| face up to \| fasten on \| fasten upon \| feel ill \| find fault \| finger \| fret \| fret and fume \| front \| fuss \| gripe \| groan \| grouch \| grouse \| growl \| grumble \| grunt \| hang something on \| holler \| howl \| impeach \| imply \| impute \| indict \| inform against \| inform on \| insinuate \| kick \| kick against \| labor under \| lament \| lay charges \| lodge a complaint \| lodge a plaint \| make a stand \| march \| meet head-on \| moan \| murmur \| mutter \| nag \| object \| offer resistance \| oppose \| pester \| picket \| pin on \| prefer charges \| press charges \| press objections \| protest \| put on report \| raise a howl \| rally \| recalcitrate \| register a complaint \| reluct \| remonstrate \| repine \| report \| reproach \| revolt \| scruple \| show fight \| sing the blues \| sit in \| squawk \| stand \| stand at bay \| stand up against \| stand up to \| state a grievance \| strike \| strive against \| suffer \| take on \| take to task \| task \| taunt with \| tax \| teach in \| twit \| wail \| whimper \| whine \| withstand \| worry \| yap \| yell bloody murder \| yelp See Also \| backbite \| beef \| bellyache \| bemoan \| bewail \| bitch \| bleat \| charge \| croak \| deplore \| gnarl \| gripe \| grizzle \| grouch \| grouse \| grumble \| hen-peck \| holler \| inveigh \| lament \| murmur \| mutter \| nag \| peck \| protest \| rail \| regret \| repine \| report \| scold \| squawk \| whine \| yammer \| yawp Complain In Webster's Dictionary \Complain"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Complained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Complaining}.] [F. complaindre, LL. complangere; com- + L. plangere to strike, beat, to beat the breast or head as a sign of grief, to lament. See {Plaint}.] 1. To give utterance to expression of grief, pain, censure, regret. etc.; to lament; to murmur; to find fault; -- commonly used with of. Also, to creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel. O loss of sight, of thee I most complain! --Milton. 2. To make a formal accusation; to make a charge. Now, Master Shallow, you'll complain of me to the king? --Shak. Syn: To repine; grumble; deplore; bewail; grieve; mourn; regret; murmur. \Complain"\, v. t. To lament; to bewail. [Obs.] They might the grievance inwardly complain. --Daniel. By chaste Lucrece's soul that late complain'd Her wrongs to us. --Shak.

Complain Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Complain?

[v] make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge; "The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client"
[v] express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"

Complain In Webster's Dictionary

\Com*plain"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Complained}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Complaining}.] [F. complaindre, LL. complangere;
com- + L. plangere to strike, beat, to beat the breast or
head as a sign of grief, to lament. See {Plaint}.]
1. To give utterance to expression of grief, pain, censure,
   regret. etc.; to lament; to murmur; to find fault; --
   commonly used with of. Also, to creak or squeak, as a
   timber or wheel.

         O loss of sight, of thee I most complain! --Milton.

2. To make a formal accusation; to make a charge.

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

Syn: To repine; grumble; deplore; bewail; grieve; mourn;
     regret; murmur.


\Com*plain"\, v. t.
To lament; to bewail. [Obs.]

      They might the grievance inwardly complain. --Daniel.

      By chaste Lucrece's soul that late complain'd Her
      wrongs to us.                            --Shak.

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