complain of
1 of 1verb/kəmˈpleɪn əv/
Forms:complains of,complaining of,complained of,complained of
1
to state that one feels ill or one's body part is in pain
C1transitive- She came to the doctor's office to complain of persistent headaches that had been troubling her for weeks.
- The customer called the helpline to complain of poor service received during their recent shopping experience.
- He decided to complain of unfair treatment at work after realizing he was being consistently overlooked for promotions.
- The residents gathered at the town hall meeting to complain of the worsening traffic congestion in their neighborhood.
- Despite complaining of stomach pain, she insisted on finishing the marathon, determined to cross the finish line.