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complain

verb

/kəmˈpleɪn/

Meaning

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something

He often complains about the noise in the neighborhood.

complain bitterly

grumble, protest, whine, criticize, object

praise, applaud, compliment

complain about, complain to, constantly complain, complain bitterly

To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.

To show someone’s involvement in a crime or wrongdoing.

to burden or weigh down something, making it difficult to move or progress

to bring (a memory, fact, or situation) back into one's mind

To interrupt or disturb the normal progress or activity of something.

To speak rapidly and unintelligibly, typically through fear or shock.