Word Finder - complaining

definition

To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

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Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours.

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To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge.

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They've complained about me to the police again.

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To creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel.

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the complaining bed-springs

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The act by which someone complaints; a complaint.

Are you complaining about the way I look?

I could hear Claire complaining loudly in the background.

I remember her complaining about him.

Are you complaining about the help, or are you jealous?

Princess Mary, foreseeing no end to this, rose first, and complaining of a headache began to say good night.

Supper was pancakes—Dean cooking, and Fred complaining and serving Cynthia, who still had a phone glued to her ear.

The Old-English laws point out ways by which the churl might rise to thegn's rank, and in the centuries during which the change went on we find mention - complaining mention - both in England and elsewhere, at the court of Charles the Simple and at the court of 'Ethelred, of the rise of new men to posts of authority.

Sorry, did n't I say I was going to quit complaining?

It was after the Firestone store closed—I remember Ed complaining about that.

Is it likely that a prophet would begin a complaint against Chaldaean tyranny (admittedly central in the prophecy) by complaining of that wickedness of his fellow-countrymen which seems partly to justify it ?

For disobedience to his orders he imprisoned a boyar who was his own brother-in-law, and he caused another to be beheaded for complaining that the boyar-council was not consulted in important affairs of state.

His activity and fearlessness in attacking those in power during this eventful year were remarkable, and an ironical petition was circulated in Westminster Hall and the London streets complaining of his indefatigable scribbling.

Meanwhile he had published the Lamentations of Jeremiah, and the book of Revelation in Latin verse, which he dedicated to the king, complaining of his hard usage.

The Tsar heard but obviously did not like the reply; he shrugged his rather round shoulders and glanced at Novosiltsev who was near him, as if complaining of Kutuzov.

We have received thousands of letters from people complaining about clean up challenges.

It may mean doing a chore your wife hates, giving your boyfriend a back rub, or going to your in-laws' house without complaining.

Women complaining that guys are clueless.

So far, except for stomach growls an hour or so before mealtime, Dean wasn't complaining.

Sheffield, speaker of the House of Commons, were both sent to the Tower for complaining of his conduct.

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It is recorded in 1298 as " an immemorial custom " in Provence that rich burghers enjoyed the honour of knighthood; and less than a century later we find Sacchetti complaining that the dignity is open to any rich upstart, however disreputable his antecedents.

In 1198 Hubert, who had inherited from his predecessors in the primacy a fierce quarrel with the Canterbury monks, gave these enemies an opportunity of complaining to the pope, for in arresting the London demagogue, William Fitz Osbert, he had committed an act of sacrilege in Bow Church, which belonged to the monks.

Supper was pancakes—Dean cooking, and Fred complaining and serving Cynthia, who still had a phone glued to her ear.

It was after the Firestone store closed—I remember Ed complaining about that.

Horace Greeley having addressed a public letter to him complaining of "the policy you seem to be pursuing with regard to the slaves of the rebels," the president replied on the 22nd of August, saying, "My paramount object is to save the Union, and not either to save or destroy slavery.

No one wants to hang out with someone that is always complaining.

The action you are complaining about must have happened in the past five years.

If a mortgage broker does not find the best deal for the applicant -and there are indeed good deals to be had- the borrower is not going to be happy and may wind up complaining.

We keep very busy, but I'm not complaining.

If you visit one of the many sites that feature consumer complaints about Alteril, you will not only find that these consumers are complaining about the practices of the company but also of the ineffectiveness of the product itself.

He keeps complaining about money, that he does have.

You say that your guy is complaining about money concerns and he has money.

If he has money and he is complaining, he just may be the kind of guy who is very frugal.

In turn, his complaining could just mean that his personality type is that of a pessimist.

If on the other hand, if you meant that he doesn't have money; his complaining could very well mean that he is playing on your emotions and hoping that his hints will get you to contribute to his personal fund.

Also, his complaining could just mean that he has poor conversation skills and doesn't realize that continuous complaining on a date is a turn off.

In the meantime, when he starts complaining respond by empathizing with his woes, you might say something like, "that's too bad" or "sounds like you're having a tough time" and then change the topic.

Complaining brings people together to commiserate and to support each other in how miserable their situation is.

Time spent together should be positive, so avoid being negative or complaining.

As luck would have it, a fellow passenger overheard Birkin complaining about the impracticality of her Kelly Bag.

Leo does everything in a big way, so there's no use in complaining that he's spending too much money on you.

You'll never hear this couple complaining to each other about spending too much time at work or bringing work home.

The next time your kids are complaining that there isn't anything to do, pull out a few mazes, and watch their brains get to work!

It will help pass the time by more quickly, and ease tension as you travel because there will be less complaining!

June movie releases include a selection of movies targeted to kids, who are freshly out of school and already likely to be complaining of boredom, horror remakes, and long-awaited sequels.

It isn't the best idea to wait until your child is actually complaining about their feet hurting before you go shoe shopping.

The Big Apple has something for everyone and you will never have to worry about your kids complaining about being bored.

Search for the individual, the dealership or the used car lot online to see if anyone has a blog complaining about a bad experience.

Ola Ray began complaining about lack of royalty payments in the 1990s.

Despite some complaining in the press, the show was commercially successful from the first moment it premiered and continues to draw in large crowds.