whinge

(hwinj, winj)

intransitive verb whinged, whingeing

  1. to whine
  2. to complain

Origin: OE hwinsian < Gmc *hwinisōjan

noun

a whine or complaint

See whinge in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb whinged whinged, whing·ing, whing·es
Chiefly British
To complain or protest, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.

Origin:

Origin: Dialectal alteration of Middle English whinsen

Origin: , from Old English hwinsian

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Related Forms:

  • whingˈer noun
  • whingˈing·ly adverb

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