complainer

C3O1M3P3L1A1I1N1E1R1
US/kəmˈpleɪnɚ/

noun

One who complains, or is known for their complaints.

Similar
grumblersqueaky wheelbellyachercarpercastigatorcavilercensurercrabber
Opposite
noncomplainer
OriginEnglish complain ← Middle English complaynen ← Old French complaindre →
UncommonScrabble 16
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Meanings

nouncomplainer (plural complainers)

plural complainers

  1. One who complains, or is known for their complaints.
  2. Scots lawA complainant (an alleged victim in a criminal trial).

Synonyms & antonyms

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grumblersqueaky wheelbellyachercarpercastigatorcavilercensurercrabbercriticcriticizerfaultfinderfindfaultgrouchgrumpgrumpy pantshafterkvetcherlatrantnitpickerpettifoggerpick-faultquibblerscoldersmellfungussourpusstroublemakervituperatorwhinerwhingerwhining Willy
Opposite
noncomplainer
Broader
person
Narrower
crybabyshrewspoilsport

nouna person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining

Similar
whinermoanersnivellercrybabybellyachergrumblersquawker
Broader
unpleasant persondisagreeable person
Also see
bellyachercrabbercrybabyfaultfindergrouchgrumblergrumpmoanersmellfungussquawkertroublemakerwhinerwhining willy

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱe?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱóm
  3. Proto-Italic*kom
  4. Proto-Italic*kom-
  5. Latincom-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*pel-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*pl(e)h₂-n-g-e-ti
  8. Proto-Italic*plāngō
  9. Latinplango
  10. Latinplangere
  11. Medieval Latincomplangere
  12. Old Frenchconplaindre
  13. Old Frenchcomplaindre
  14. Middle Englishcomplaynen
  15. Englishcomplain
  16. Englishcomplainer

From complain + -er.

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Translations

Ancient Greek γογγυστής
  • γογγυστής (gongustḗs)one who complains
Arabic شَاكٍ
  • شَاكٍ (šākin)one who complains
Polish maruda, zrzęda
  • marudaone who complains
  • zrzędaone who complains
Turkish şikâyetçi
  • şikâyetçione who complains
Welsh cwynwr, achwynwr
  • cwynwrone who complains
  • achwynwrone who complains
  • achwynyddone who complains

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

complainer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/complainer

MLA

“complainer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/complainer. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “complainer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/complainer.

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