Complain aloud, getting cut (4)
I believe the answer is:
mown
'cut' is the definition.
('mown' can be a synonym of 'cut')
'complain aloud' is the wordplay.
'complain' becomes 'moan' (I've seen this before).
'aloud' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'moan' is a homophone of 'MOWN'.
'getting' is the link.
(Other definitions for mown that I've seen before include "Cut down with a blade" , "(Of grass) cut" , "Block of cast metal" .)