What is "complain" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does complain mean in English? Meaning of complain definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "complain" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "complain": express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

Verb

  • Meaning: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  • Example: My mother complains all day She has a lot to kick about
  • Synonyms: complain kick kvetch plain quetch sound off
  • Hyponyms: backbite beef bellyache bemoan bewail bitch bleat crab croak deplore gnarl gripe grizzle grouch grouse grumble hen-peck holler inveigh lament murmur mutter nag peck protest rail repine report scold squawk whine yammer yawp
  • Antonyms: cheer cheer up chirk up
  • Meaning of "complain": make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge

    Verb

  • Meaning: make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge
  • Example: The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client
  • Synonyms: complain
  • Hypernyms: charge
  • Synonyms:

    moan, criticize, lament, disagree, grumble, gripe, denounce, object, protest, oppose, accuse, fret, bewail, repine, grouse, dissent, disapprove, indict, bitch, differ, nag, beef, refute, grieve, whimper, attack, charge, deplore, carp, cavil, contravene, bellyache, fuss, groan, wail, defy, ascribe, growl, bemoan, snivel, lay, reproach, gainsay, yammer, deprecate, whine, demur, impute, expostulate, remonstrate, find fault, kick up a fuss, look askance, make a fuss, sound off, take exception to,

    Antonyms:

    compliment, laud, praise, concur, consent, aid, soothe, gloat, assent, ratify, sanction, exonerate, delight, protect, retreat, surrender, give in, applaud, recommend, approve, agree, accept, help, please, be happy, endorse, support, defend, go along, be content, commend,

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    complain in English: complain
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