complain
English Thesaurus
1. make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | charge, |
| definition | : | make an accusatory claim (verb.communication) |
2. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | hen-peck, nag, peck, |
| definition | : | bother persistently with trivial complaints (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | backbite, bitch, |
| definition | : | say mean things (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | grouch, grumble, scold, |
| definition | : | show one's unhappiness or critical attitude (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | protest, |
| definition | : | utter words of protest (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | repine, |
| definition | : | express discontent (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | inveigh, rail, |
| definition | : | complain bitterly (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | report, |
| definition | : | complain about; make a charge against (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | bleat, |
| definition | : | talk whiningly (verb.communication) |
3. make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | charge, complaint, |
| definition | : | (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | complaint, |
| definition | : | (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | complainant, plaintiff, |
| definition | : | a person who brings an action in a court of law (noun.person) |
4. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | complaint, |
| definition | : | an expression of grievance or resentment (noun.communication) |
5. make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | charge, complaint, |
| definition | : | (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | complaint, |
| definition | : | (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | complainant, plaintiff, |
| definition | : | a person who brings an action in a court of law (noun.person) |
6. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | complaint, |
| definition | : | an expression of grievance or resentment (noun.communication) |
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