complain

(kəm-plān')
intr.v., -plained, -plain·ing, -plains.

1. To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
2. To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge.

[Middle English compleinen, from Old French complaindre, complaign-, from Vulgar Latin *complangere : Latin com-, intensive pref.; see com- + Latin plangere, to lament.]

complainer com·plain'er n.

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verb

To express negative feelings, especially of dissatisfaction or resentment: grouch, grump, whine. Informal crab, gripe, grouse, kick. Slang beef, bellyache, bitch. See feelings, happy/unhappy.

v

Definition: grumble about
Antonyms: applaud, approve, be content, be happy, commend, praise, recommend, sanction

IN BRIEF: To whine or find fault with something or someone.

Aunt Mary didn't like to complain; but the dinner was awful.

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sign description: One claw hand with palm facing the body, bounces on the chest repeatedly.

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For a list of words related to complain, see:

• Expressions of Feeling - complain: express dissatisfaction or pain; find fault; protest wrongs; gripe; grouse; squawk
• Judgments Pro and Con - complain: express dissatisfaction or disapproval
• Opposition, Disagreement, and Attack - complain: (vb) express displeasure

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Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - klage

idioms:

• complain of    klage over

Nederlands (Dutch)
klagen, klacht indienen

Français (French)
v. intr. - se plaindre (à, de), se plaindre auprès de, faire une réclamation

idioms:

• complain of    se plaindre de

Deutsch (German)
v. - klagen

idioms:

• complain of    sich beklagen über, sich beschweren über

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - παραπονούμαι, γκρινιάζω, μουρμουρίζω, καταγγέλλω, καταμηνύω

idioms:

• complain of    παραπονούμαι για, (για ασθενείς κ.λπ.) παραπονούμαι ότι υποφέρω από

Italiano (Italian)
lamentarsi

idioms:

• complain of    lamentarsi di

Português (Portuguese)
v. - queixar-se, apresentar queixa

idioms:

• complain of    reclamar de

Русский (Russian)
жаловаться

idioms:

• complain of    жаловаться на что-либо

Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - quejarse, lamentarse

idioms:

• complain of    presentar síntomas de, quejarse de

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - beklaga sig, klaga

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
抱怨, 发牢骚, 控诉, 投诉, 诉说

idioms:

• complain of    抱怨, 抗议

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 抱怨, 發牢騷, 控訴, 投訴, 訴說

idioms:

• complain of    抱怨, 抗議

한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 불평하다, 하소연하다, 앓다

idioms:

• complain of    고통을 호소하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 不平を言う, 訴える, 訴え出る

idioms:

• complain of    不平を言う

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) اشتكى, تذمر, تظلم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮התלונן‬

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