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Rant vs Whinge - What's the difference?

rant | whinge |

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.

rant

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A criticism done by ranting.
  • A wild, incoherent, emotional articulation.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To speak or shout at length in an uncontrollable anger.
  • To criticize by ranting.
  • See also

    * rave

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    Verb

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  • whinge

    English

    Alternative forms

    * winge (archaic) * quhynge (qualifier)

    Verb

  • (UK, AU, NZ, Irish) To complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.
  • (UK, AU, NZ, Irish) To whine.
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  • "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.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, AU, NZ, Irish) A cry.
  • (UK, AU, NZ, Irish) A complaint.
  • Synonyms

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