Dictionary Entry
complain
complain is a 8-letter English word with 5 senses as intransitive verb, transitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
8 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 19 · 5 senses
Definitions
- 1intransitive verb
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.
- 2intransitive verb
To make a formal accusation; to make a charge.
- 3transitive verb
To lament; to bewail.
- 4verb
make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge
"The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client"
- 5verb
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
"My mother complains all day"
"She has a lot to kick about"
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