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- Dictionarycomplain/kəmˈpleɪn/
verb
- 1. express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something: "local authorities complained that they lacked sufficient resources"
- 2. state that one is suffering from (a pain or other symptom of illness): "her husband began to complain of headaches"
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COMPLAIN definition: 1. to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory: 2. to tell someone formally that something…. Learn more.
The meaning of COMPLAIN is to express grief, pain, or discontent. How to use complain in a sentence. to express grief, pain, or discontent; to make a formal accusation or charge…
Complain definition: to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault. See examples of COMPLAIN used in a sentence.
Definition of complain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory: We've received a complaint from one of our listeners about offensive language. I've made a complaint (= formally complained) to the police about the noise. [ + that ] We've had complaints that you've been playing your radio too loud.
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:
To complain is to express your unhappiness about something. You might complain to your landlord about a raise in your rent, or to the cops about your noisy neighbors. Just don't whine; it won't get you anywhere.
To complain is to protest against or lament a wrong: to complain about high prices. To grumble is to utter ill-natured complaints half to oneself: to grumble about the service. growl may express more anger than grumble : to growl in reply to a question.
Complain definition: to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault. See examples of COMPLAIN used in a sentence.
noun. /kəmˈpleɪnt/ [countable] a reason for not being satisfied; a statement that somebody makes saying that they are not satisfied. a formal complaint. She said the police had immediately investigated the complaint. complaint about somebody/something I'd like to make a complaint about the noise. (formal) to file/lodge (= make) a complaint.
