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complaining

/kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
  2. To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge.
  3. To creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel.
  4. The act by which someone complaints; a complaint.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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