Pronunciation: /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
verb expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
A1 She is always complaining about the weather.
A2 He complained to the manager about the poor service.
B1 I don't like complaining, but this meal was terrible.
B2 Despite complaining about the noise, nothing was done to fix the problem.
C1 The customer was not satisfied and continued complaining until a resolution was reached.
C2 After years of complaining about the company's practices, she decided to take legal action.
adjective showing a tendency to complain
A1 She is always complaining about the weather.
A2 The complaining customer demanded a refund.
B1 The complaining neighbors finally called the police.
B2 I can't stand working with complaining colleagues.
C1 His constant complaining is starting to wear on my patience.
C2 The complaining customer threatened to take their business elsewhere.
formal She was constantly complaining about the lack of communication within the team.
informal Stop complaining and just do something about it.
slang Quit your whining and start taking action instead of complaining all the time.
figurative The storm clouds were like people complaining, dark and looming over everything.
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