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Complain vs Nug - What's the difference?

complain | nug |

As a verb complain

is to express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

As a noun nug is

(slang) a piece of marijuana.

complain

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
    • Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours.
  • * Milton
    • O loss of sight, of thee I most complain !
  • To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge.
    • They've complained about me to the police again.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Now, Master Shallow, you'll complain of me to the king?
  • To creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel.
    • the complaining bed-springs

    Synonyms

    * grumble * grouse * grump * bitch * beef * gripe * whine * kvetch * moan * whinge * See also

    External links

    * *

    Anagrams

    * English reporting verbs

    nug

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A piece of marijuana.
  • * 2006 , Jason King, The Cannabible 3, p. 25:
    • A deep inhalation of a fresh ground-up nug leaves you with a giant smile and a tingly nose.

    Synonyms

    * bud

    References

    * The Routledge dictionary of modern American slang and unconventional English, by Tom Dalzell, Eric Partridge, p. 703

    Anagrams

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