Complain and Explode

Complain

Complain verb - To express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely.

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Explode and complain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Explode" instead a verb "Complain".

Explode verb - To break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure.

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Complain and explode are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complain" instead a verb "Explode".

minute	complain minute	explode minute
case	complain case	explode case
time	complain time	explode time
way	complain way	explode way
Other words: player, times, rockets.

Worthless Yellow Rocks: Jackpot and Hubcap eventually end up on an organic world where the inhabitants complain about these strange, pink, glowing energy things that have a tendency to explode.

Source: Comic Book / Transformers: TransTech
People do not explode in space as the human body is tough enough to withstand the pressure, but the myth is so prevalent people complain when it doesn't happen.

Source: Reality Is Unrealistic / General
Should you let it complete its countdown it will slow down, prevaricate, complain that it doesn't really want to explode, then restart the countdown at one thousand.

Source: Always Close

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