complain
verb (used without object)
to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault.
complaining
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present participleof complain.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“I won’t normalize somebody who has said that my childhood is something I’m just complaining about,” Ms. Acton told Spectrum News.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
“I won’t normalize somebody who said my childhood is just something I’m complaining about,” Acton said in a Tuesday appearance on Spectrum News.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
I’m not complaining, and I don’t feel sorry for myself.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
His four-year-old is sick too, complaining of headaches and general weakness.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The fireworks are going off one after the next, and Miz Rita’s complaining that she can’t get a good picture of them on her phone.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
