Meaning & use
complain
To express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.
See it in a sentence
Guests complained to the manager about the noise from the construction next door.
She never complains, even when her schedule is completely overwhelming.
A note on using this word
Complain is typically followed by 'about' or 'of,' as in 'complain about the noise' or 'complain of a headache.'
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