English Explanatory Dictionary

complainer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who complains, or is known for their complaints.
  2. A complainant (an alleged victim in a criminal trial).

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-complainer.wav /kəmˈpleɪnɚ/

Word forms

complainer complainers

Etymology

From complain + -er.

Synonyms

grumbler squeaky wheel bellyacher carper castigator caviler censurer complainer crabber critic criticizer faultfinder findfault grouch grump grumpy pants hafter kvetcher latrant nitpicker pettifogger pick-fault quibbler scolder smellfungus sourpuss troublemaker vituperator whiner whinger whining Willy

Antonyms

noncomplainer

Related words

fussbudget fusspot complain peevish

Derived words

noncomplainer
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