verb
- to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
- to make a formal statement saying that something is wrong or not satisfactory
- to say that you are suffering from an illness or pain
Usage: medical context
Examples
- She complained about the noise from the construction site.
- He’s always complaining that his job is too stressful.
- The customers complained to the manager about the poor service.
- I’m going to complain to the school board about this policy.
- The patient complained of chest pain and shortness of breath.
- Stop complaining and help me solve this problem.
- They complained that the food was cold when it arrived.