whinge

English

Alternative forms

• winge

Etymology

From Middle English whinsen, from Old English hwinsian (“to whine”)

Pronunciation

• enPR: wĭnj, IPA: /wɪndʒ/, SAMPA: /wIndZ/
• enPR: hwĭnj, IPA: /ʍɪndʒ/, SAMPA: /WIndZ/

Noun

whinge (plural whinges)

1. (UK) A cry.
2. (UK) A complaint.

Verb

whinge (third-person singular simple present whinges, present participle whinging or whingeing, simple past and past participle whinged)

1. (UK) To complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.

Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:complain

Translations

to complain or protest

Dutch: mopperen (nl), zeuren (nl), zagen (nl) German: jammern (de), meckern (de), plärren (de)

Swedish: klaga (sv), gnälla (sv)

Anagrams

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