whinge (redirected from whinging)

whinge  (hwnj, wnj)

intr.v. whinged, whing·ing, whing·es Chiefly British

To complain or protest, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.

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[Dialectal alteration of Middle English whinsen, from Old English hwinsian.]

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whinger n.

whinging·ly adv.

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whinge Brit, Austral & NZ informal

Verb

[whingeing, whinged]

to complain in a moaning manner

Noun

a complaint [Old English hwinsian to whine]

whinger n

Thesaurus

whinge (Informal)

verb 1. complain, moan, grumble, grouse, gripe (informal) beef (slang) carp, bleat, grizzle (informal), chiefly Brit. grouch (informal) bellyache (slang) kvetch U.S. (slang)

noun 2. complaint, moan, grumble, whine, grouse, gripe (informal) grouch, beef (slang)