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complain definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb complain 1 of 2 senses of complain Sense 1 complain, kick, plain, sound off quetch, kvetch => nag, peck, hen-peck => backbite, bitch => whine, grizzle, yammer, yawp => murmur, mutter, grumble, croak, gnarl => grouch, grumble, scold => protest => repine => gripe, grouse, beef, squawk, bellyache, holler => rail, inveigh => deplore, lament, bewail, bemoan, regret => report => bleat Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb complain 1 of 2 senses of complain Sense 1 complain, kick, plain, sound off quetch, kvetch => nag, peck, hen-peck => backbite, bitch => whine, grizzle, yammer, yawp => murmur, mutter, grumble, croak, gnarl => grouch, grumble, scold => protest => repine => gripe, grouse, beef, squawk, bellyache, holler => rail, inveigh => deplore, lament, bewail, bemoan, regret => report => bleat Entailment of verb complain Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb complain 2 senses of complain Sense 1 complain, kick, plain, sound off quetch, kvetch Sense 2 complain => charge Familiarity of verb complain complain used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb complain Sense 1 complain, kick, plain, sound off quetch, kvetch -------------- Sense 2 complain => charge -------------- Grep of noun complain complainant complainer complaint Overview of verb complain The verb complain has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (29) complain, kick, plain, sound off quetch, kvetch -- (express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about") 2. complain -- (make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge; "The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client") Grep of adj complain complaining complaintive Overview of verb complain The verb complain has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (29) complain, kick, plain, sound off quetch, kvetch -- (express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about") 2. complain -- (make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge; "The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client")
complain definition
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