Whinge

Whinge

WINJ /wษชndส’/ /wษชndส’/
Verb General

To whine or complain persistently

Example Sentences

"Stop whinging about the weather!"
"He's always whinging about something."

Etymology & History

British complain persistently. British criticism terminology. 'Stop whinging' British quit moaning. Working-class British annoyance with complaints. From Old English British. Reflects British complaining vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Slang
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