verb
- expressed dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
- formally reported a problem or wrongdoing to an authority
Usage: past tense of complain
Usage: past tense of complain; formal context
Examples
- She complained about the noise from the construction site.
- The customers complained that their food was cold.
- He complained to the manager about poor service.
- Students complained about the difficult exam.
- They complained to city hall about the broken streetlights.
- The tenant complained that the heat wasn’t working.
- Parents complained about the school’s new policy.