whinge

Mane (Îngilîzî)

Verb

To whine; to complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.

Noun

1. A cry.
2. A peevish complaint.

Sînonîm

whine

gripe

beg

bellyache

bespeak

call

call for

complain

demand

desire

grumble

kvetch

lament

necessitate

postulate

rant

reclaim

request

snivel

wail

want

ask

moan and groan

be a nuisance

Wekî (IPA) tê gotin

/(h)wɪnd͡ʒ/

Etîmolojî (Îngilîzî)

From a northern variant of Old English hwinsian (“to whine”), from Proto-West Germanic *hwinisōn (“to whine”), from Proto-West Germanic *hwīnan (“to whine”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱwey- (“to hiss, whistle, whisper”). Cognate with German winseln (“to whine, whimper”).