Complaining

Complaining
Complain Com*plain" (k[o^]m*pl[=a]n"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Complained} (k[o^]m*pl[=a]nd"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Complaining}.] [F. complaindre, LL. complangere; com- + L. plangere to strike, beat, to beat the breast or head as a sign of grief, to lament. See {Plaint}.] 1. To give utterance to expression of grief, pain, censure, regret. etc.; to lament; to murmur; to find fault; -- commonly used with of. Also, to creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel. [1913 Webster]

O loss of sight, of thee I most complain! --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. To make a formal accusation; to make a charge. [1913 Webster]

Now, Master Shallow, you'll complain of me to the king? --Shak.

Syn: To repine; grumble; deplore; bewail; grieve; mourn; regret; murmur. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • complaining — (k[o^]m*pl[=a]n [i^]mg) adj. uttering complaints. Opposite of {uncomplaining}. [prenominal] Note: [Narrower terms: {faultfinding, grumbling(prenominal)}: {fretful, querulous, whiney, whining(prenominal), whiny}; {protesting(prenominal),… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • complaining — index criticism, diatribe, disapproval, fractious, querulous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • complaining — un·complaining; …   English syllables

  • complaining — adjective expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment a complaining boss • Syn: ↑complaintive • Ant: ↑uncomplaining • Similar to: ↑fretful, ↑querulous, ↑whiney …   Useful english dictionary

  • complaining party — index complainant Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • complaining witness — index victim Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • complaining — Synonyms and related words: Jeremianic, beef, beefing, bellyache, bellyaching, bitch, bitching, complaint, complaintful, crabbing, crabby, cranky, croaking, destructive criticism, disappointed, discontented, disgruntled, displeased, disputatious …   Moby Thesaurus

  • complaining — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. objecting, lamenting, murmuring, regretting, repining, bewailing, deploring, weeping, mourning, moaning, protesting, charging, accusing, disapproving, grumbling, fretting, whining, peevish, querulous, resentful,… …   English dictionary for students

  • complaining — n. expression of regret, expression of sorrow or injury com·plain || kÉ™m pleɪn v. find fault, express displeasure …   English contemporary dictionary

  • complaining — a. Querulous, murmuring, querimonious, fault finding …   New dictionary of synonyms

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