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- Dictionarycomplaining/kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the expression of dissatisfaction or annoyance about something: "his complaining has been a little bit annoying"
adjective
- 1. expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance about something: "she apologized to the complaining crowd"
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COMPLAINING definition: 1. the act of saying that something is wrong or not satisfactory: 2. saying that something is…. Learn more.
1. : to express grief, pain, or discontent. complaining about the weather. 2. : to make a formal accusation or charge. He threatened to complain of him to the captain. complainer noun. complainingly. kəm-ˈplā-niŋ-lē. adverb. Synonyms. beef. bellyache. bitch. bleat. carp. caterwaul. crab. croak.
to say that something is wrong or not good enough: Bill and Nancy are always complaining about their neighbor, whose dog frightens their kids. [ + that clause ] She complained that she had too much work to do. If you complain of a physical condition, you describe something that hurts or makes you feel ill:
saying that something is wrong or not satisfactory: I was a little shocked and asked him if they accused all their complaining customers of being liars? Then he began to speak in a high, complaining voice. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor. Antonyms: rejoice. to tell of one's pains, ailments, etc.: to complain of a backache. to make a formal accusation: If you think you've been swindled, complain to the police. complain. / kəmˈpleɪn / verb.
1. : expression of grief, pain, or dissatisfaction. She did her chores without complaint. 2. a. : something that is the cause or subject of protest or outcry. Inefficiency was the main complaint against the local government. b. : a bodily ailment or disease. The patient's complaint was frequent headaches. 3. : a formal allegation against a party.
to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about somebody/something. She never complains, but she's obviously exhausted. (informal) ‘How are you?’ ‘Oh, I can't complain (= I'm all right).’. complain to somebody Annoyed residents have complained to the police.
Define complaining. complaining synonyms, complaining pronunciation, complaining translation, English dictionary definition of complaining. intr.v. com·plained , com·plain·ing , com·plains 1. To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment. 2. To make a formal accusation or bring a...
2 meanings: 1. to express resentment, displeasure, etc, esp habitually; grumble 2. to state the presence of pain, illness, etc,.... Click for more definitions.
to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory: complain about Lots of people have complained about the noise. You're always complaining! [ + that ] He complained that his boss was no help and he had too much work. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to say something is not right or satisfactory.
