whinge

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.5 Verb 1.5.1 Synonyms 1.5.2 Translations 1.6 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• winge

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: wĭnj, IPA: /wɪnʤ/, SAMPA: /wIndZ/
• enPR: hwĭnj, IPA: /ʍɪnʤ/, SAMPA: /WIndZ/

[edit] Noun

whinge (plural whinges)

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

[edit] Verb

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

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

[edit] Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:complain

[edit] Translations

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: eghinw
• hewing