complained

Verb

complain (third-person singular simple present complains, present participle complaining, simple past and past participle complained)

1. (intransitive) To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
   • Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours.
2. (intransitive) To state the presence of something negative; to indicate that one is suffering from something; to report (e.g.) a symptom.
   • The patient complained of headache, nausea, and joint pain.
3. (intransitive) To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge.
   • They've complained about me to the police again.
4. To creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel.
   • the complaining bed-springs