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complains

/kəmˈpleɪnz/

A form of complain — To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

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Meanings

verb

indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of complain

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with complains

remains gains plains lanes grains brains pains mains Keynes rains stains Haines canes Danes reins panes manes cremains plum rains

Anagrams

plasmonic plasmocin

Cite this entry

APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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