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Complain in Hindi

Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation

Complainverb
शिकायत करना
🗣️ shikayat karana [/kəmˈpleɪn/]
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📖 Meaning of “complain”

The meaning of “complain” in Hindi is शिकायत करना, pronounced shikayat karana — it is a verb. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.

📘 Definition of complain

make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge

🟢 Similar words for complain
kick plain sound off quetch kvetch
🔴 Opposite words for complain
cheer
✍️ Complain in a sentence
He complained to the police about his neighbour's mischieves.
उसने अपने ही माता-पिता की वर्षों से शिकायत की
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

From Middle English complaynen, from Old French complaindre, from Medieval Latin complangere (“to bewail, complain”), from Latin com- (“together”) + plangere (“to strike, beat, as the breast in extreme grief, bewail”); see plain, plaint.

Quick facts about “complain”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)
Complain
Meaning in Hindi
शिकायत करना
Pronunciation
shikayat karana
Part of speech
Verb
Similar words
5
Opposite words
1
Word Origin (Etymology)
From Middle English complaynen, from Old French complaindre, from Medieval Latin complangere (“to bewail, complain”), from Latin com- (“together”) + plangere (“to strike, beat, as the breast in extreme grief, bewail”); see plain, plaint.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "complain" is शिकायत करना (shikayat karana).
In Devanagari script it is written as शिकायत करना.
It is pronounced "shikayat karana". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.