To whine or complain persistently
Whinge
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.
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General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
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