whinge

whinge

verb \ˈhwinj, ˈwinj\

whingedwhing·ing or whinge·ing

Definition of WHINGE

intransitive verb

British

: to complain fretfully : whine

— whinge noun, British

Examples of WHINGE

1. Quit whinging and get on with the job.
2. People were whinging about the lack of service.

Origin of WHINGE

Middle English *whingen, from Old English hwinsian; akin to Old High German winsōn to moan

First Known Use: 12th century

Related to WHINGE

Synonyms: beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, complain [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl

Antonyms: crow, delight, rejoice

Related Words: object (to), protest, quarrel (with); cavil, quibble; fret, stew, worry; blubber, cry, sob; bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament

Near Antonyms: accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate; applaud, cheer, commend

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Rhymes with WHINGE

binge, cringe, dinge, fringe, hinge, singe, springe, swinge, tinge, twinge