Whinge vs Whingey - What's the difference?
whinge | whingey |
(UK, AU, NZ, Irish) To complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.
(UK, AU, NZ, Irish) To whine.
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As a verb whinge
is (uk|au|nz|irish) to complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.As a noun whinge
is (uk|au|nz|irish) a cry.As an adjective whingey is
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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.