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Thesaurus: complain

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.

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  1. v. i. 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.
  2. v. i. To make a formal accusation; to make a charge.
  3. v. t. To lament; to bewail.
  4. v. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  5. v. make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge
  6. v:100 v. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness v. make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge