Rant vs Whinge - What's the difference?
rant | whinge |
(UK, AU, NZ, Irish) To complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.
(UK, AU, NZ, Irish) To whine.
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As nouns the difference between rant and whinge
is that rant is a criticism done by ranting while whinge is a cry.As verbs the difference between rant and whinge
is that rant is to speak or shout at length in an uncontrollable anger while whinge is to complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.whinge
English
Alternative forms
* winge (archaic) * quhynge (qualifier)Verb
- "You know the problem these days with young people? Get them to carry a 500-pound bomb and within 30 seconds they're making noises," he says, imitating a whingeing sound.
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*A relevant pagefrom Understanding cultures through their key words , Anna Wierzbicka.