adj
Meaning 1
Continuously expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
complaining
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/kəmˈpleɪn.ɪŋ/
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rhymes with -eɪnɪŋ
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CMU ARPABET: K AH0 M P L EY1 N IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
The act by which someone complains; a complaint.
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of complain
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Plautdietsch: Jemurr — the act by which someone complains
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