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Grammar : Verb
Spell : kuhm-pleyn
Phonetic Transcription : kəmˈpleɪn



Definition of complained

Origin :
  • late 14c., "find fault, lament," from stem of Old French complaindre "to lament" (12c.), from Vulgar Latin *complangere, originally "to beat the breast," from Latin com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + plangere "to strike, beat the breast" (see plague (n.)). Older sense of "lament" died out 17c. Related: Complained; complaining.
  • verb grumble about
Example sentences :
  • Indeed, he had not complained since her coming, and she had been with them many days.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • Longespe, complained to the King; but Louis could give him no redress.
  • Extract from : « Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II » by Charlotte Mary Yonge
  • "I do not understand the people in this place," Mrs. MacDermott had complained to Hinde.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • The blood trickled from his forehead; he complained of pains in his side and limbs.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Do you never have the headaches you complained of sometimes?
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • There had been trouble there, and tourists had complained of insults.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • This was something of which the yokels, or men of the plow, often complained.
  • Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
  • "I wish you weren't so old, and hadn't quite so many chins, Pete," she complained.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • Donny complained disgustedly from his post of observation on the fence.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • "He wouldn't say a blamed thing about it," Gene complained sincerely.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower

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