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whinge
/ wɪndʒ /
verb
- to cry in a fretful way
- to complain
noun
- a complaint
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Derived Forms
- ˈwhinger, noun
- ˈwhingeing, nounadjective
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Other Words From
- whing·er noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of whinge1
from a Northern variant of Old English hwinsian to whine; related to Old High German winsan, winisan, whence Middle High German winsen
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Example Sentences
You crossed her last wish in death and yet you sulk with me because I don't whinge like some hired mute from Lalouette's.
From Project Gutenberg
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