complainer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /kəmˈpleɪnɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin com- Proto-Indo-European *pel- Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *pl(e)h₂-n-g-e-tider. Proto-Italic *plāngō Latin plango Latin plangere Medieval Latin complangereder. Old French conplaindre Old French complaindreder. Middle English complaynen English complain Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English complainer From complain + -er.
Meanings
- One who complains, or is known for their complaints.
- (qualifier:Scots law) A complainant (an alleged victim in a criminal trial).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| complainers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Hyponyms
shrew · crybaby · spoilsport
Relateds
fussbudget · complain · fusspot · peevish
Synonyms
faultfinder · latrant · grumpy pants · quibbler · pettifogger · carper · critic · crabber · whinger · squeaky wheel · complainer · grump · findfault · grumbler · caviler · kvetcher · vituperator · nitpicker · criticizer · censurer · grouch · sourpuss · bellyacher · castigator · whining Willy · scolder · hafter · smellfungus · whiner · troublemaker · pick-fault
Translations (9)
grc γογγυστής (one who complains) · cy achwynwr (one who complains) · ota شكایتجی (one who complains) · cy achwynydd (one who complains) · pl maruda (one who complains) · pl zrzęda (one who complains) · cy cwynwr (one who complains) · tr şikâyetçi (one who complains) · ar شَاكٍ (one who complains)