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whinge
(wĭnj, hwĭnj)intr.v. whinged, whing·ing, whing·es Chiefly British
To complain or protest, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.
[Dialectal alteration of Middle English whinsen, from Old English hwinsian.]
whing′er n.
whing′ing·ly adv.
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whinge
(wɪndʒ)vb (intr) , whinges, whingeing or whinged
1. to cry in a fretful way
2. to complain
n
a complaint
[from a Northern variant of Old English hwinsian to whine; related to Old High German winsan, winisan, whence Middle High German winsen]
ˈwhingeing n, adj
ˈwhinger n
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Past participle: whinged
Gerund: whingeing
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[ˈhwɪndʒ] vi (British) (= complain) → râler
to whinge about sth → râler à propos de qch
a whingeing pom (Australian, New Zealand) → un Anglais râleur
to whinge about sth → râler à propos de qch
a whingeing pom (Australian, New Zealand) → un Anglais râleur
n → plainte f
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