complain

Definition of Complain in English :

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

Example Sentences:
'My mother complains all day'
'She has a lot to kick about'

2. complain

make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge

Example Sentences:
'The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Complain

verb (intransitive)

1.

to express resentment, displeasure, etc, esp habitually; grumble

2. (foll by of)

to state the presence of pain, illness, etc, esp in the hope of sympathy

she complained of a headache

verb intransitive

1.

to claim or express pain, displeasure, etc.

2.

to find fault; declare annoyance

3.

to make an accusation; bring a formal charge

intr.v. com·plained, com·plain·ing, com·plains

1. To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

2. To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge; file a complaint.