[{"word":"complaining","phonetic":"/kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/","phonetics":[{"text":"/kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours."},{"definition":"To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"They've complained about me to the police again."},{"definition":"To creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"the complaining bed-springs"}],"synonyms":["beef","bitch","gripe","grouse","grumble","grump","kvetch","moan","whine","whinge"],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"The act by which someone complaints; a complaint.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/complain","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/complaining"]}]