plain, v.
(plained, plaining, plains)
(plained, plaining, plains)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 29
complain kick kvetch plain quetch sound off
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 29
complain kick kvetch plain quetch sound off
sample sentences
"My mother complains all day""She has a lot to kick about"
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
They %s that there was a traffic accident
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
lexical pointers
derivationally related form