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- [hwinj, winj]
- /ʰwɪndʒ, wɪndʒ/
- /wˈɪndʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwinj, winj]
- /ʰwɪndʒ, wɪndʒ/
Definitions of whinge word
- verb without object whinge to complain; whine. 1
- noun whinge Complain persistently and in a peevish or irritating way. 1
- intransitive verb whinge complain, whine 1
- noun whinge complaint 1
- verb whinge If you say that someone is whingeing, you mean that they are complaining in an annoying way about something unimportant. 0
- verb whinge Whinge is also a noun. 0
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Origin of whinge
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; dial. (Scots, N England), earlier Scots quhynge, Old English hwinsian (not recorded in ME); cognate with Old High German winsōn (German winseln); derivative of Germanic base of whine
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Parts of speech for Whinge
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whinge popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
whinge usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whinge
verb whinge
- whine — to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.: The puppies were whining from hunger.
- moan — a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- complain — to make an accusation; bring a formal charge
- whimper — to cry with low, plaintive, broken sounds.
- bleat — When a sheep or goat bleats, it makes the sound that sheep and goats typically make.
noun whinge
- grumble — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
- beef — Beef is the meat of a cow, bull, or ox.
- grouse — any of numerous gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae. Compare black grouse, capercaillie, ruffed grouse, spruce grouse.
- grouch — to be sulky or morose; show discontent; complain, especially in an irritable way.
- complaint — A complaint is a statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with a particular situation.
Antonyms for whinge
verb whinge
- accept — If you accept something that you have been offered, you say yes to it or agree to take it.
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