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Plain (Verb)

Meaning

Express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • She loved to plain about her in-laws whenever they came over for dinner.
  • The customer plain about the noisy hotel room and demanded to be moved.
  • The tourists plain about the lack of amenities at the resort, claiming it was overpriced.
  • He often plain about his job, stating that the hours were too long and the pay was too low.
  • The passengers plain about the long flight delays and demanded compensation.

Synonyms

  • Kvetch
  • Kick
  • Quetch
  • Sound Off
  • Complain

Hyponyms

  • Croak
  • Backbite
  • Gnarl
  • Protest
  • Inveigh
  • Grizzle
  • Bellyache
  • Lament
  • Beef
  • Repine
  • Report
  • Rail
  • Crab
  • Deplore
  • Whine
  • Mutter
  • Grouch
  • Nag
  • Grumble
  • Holler
  • Yawp
  • Murmur
  • Squawk
  • Bitch
  • Bleat
  • Peck
  • Bemoan
  • Gripe
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