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whinge

/(h)wɪn(d)ʒ/

noun

Meaning

  • A cry.

    "Her whinges grew even shriller and more annoying the longer we had to listen to them."

  • A peevish complaint.

    "I know you don't like it, but your whinges won't solve the problem!"

verb

Meaning

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

    "Argh! He has been whinging about it all night, even though he knows there's nothing we can do."

  • To whine.

    "I know it won't help but sometimes it feels better to whinge about the things that annoy me."