Complain word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "complain" word

[verb] make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge; "The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client"
[verb] express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"

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\Com*plain"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Complained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Complaining}.] [F. complaindre, LL. complangere; com- + L. plangere to strike, beat, to beat the breast or head as a sign of grief, to lament. See {Plaint}.] 1. 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. O loss of sight, of thee I most complain! --Milton. 2. To make a formal accusation; to make a charge. Now, Master Shallow, you'll complain of me to the king? --Shak. Syn: To repine; grumble; deplore; bewail; grieve; mourn; regret; murmur.
\Com*plain"\, v. t. To lament; to bewail. [Obs.] They might the grievance inwardly complain. --Daniel. By chaste Lucrece's soul that late complain'd Her wrongs to us. --Shak.

Synonyms for complain

kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off

Antonyms: cheer, cheer up, chirk up

Related terms: ail, bellyache, boycott, confront, crab, dissent, expostulate, fret, front, fuss, gripe, holler, inform against, insinuate, lodge a plaint, nag, recalcitrate, report, scruple, squawk, stand up to, yap

The fun area, different aproach to word »complain«

Let's analyse "complain" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: NIALPMOC. Average typing speed for these characters is 2135 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. --- -- .--. .-.. .- .. -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: complain: 6 + 1 + 9 = 16, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: complain: 3 + 6 + 4 + 7 + 3 + 1 + 9 + 5 = 38, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder

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