complain
verb (used without object)
to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault.
complainer
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a word derived from
complain.
Example Sentences
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Never mind that this salt-and-pepper-haired coach with the Portuguese accent had also constructed a reputation as a sore loser, a bitter complainer, and raging egomaniac.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 18, 2026
One complainer - a man in his late 40s - told the BBC the practice of hitting pupils with equipment was called "human Space Invaders".
From BBC β Aug. 10, 2026
Usually the complainer loses, and life goes on.
From Slate β Jul. 30, 2026
Tran notes that there is a "sole complainer," who reportedly lives near the restaurant, but this person hasn't been identified as of yet.
From Salon β Mar. 22, 2024
The Handsome One imitated Father’s unhappy sigh perfectly, and Father enjoyed having a fellow complainer in our midst.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
