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Complainer vs Complained - What's the difference?

complainer | complained |

As a noun complainer

is one who complains, or is known for their complaints.

As a verb complained is

(complain).

complainer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who complains, or is known for their complaints.

    • Synonyms

    *grumbler *squeaky wheel * See also English agent nouns

    complained

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (complain)

    • 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

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    Anagrams

    * English reporting verbs