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Whining vs Murmuring - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between whining and murmuring

is that whining is present participle of lang=en while murmuring is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between whining and murmuring

is that whining is form of whine|lang=en while murmuring is a sound that murmurs.

whining

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
    • Stop your whining !
    the whinings of a lonesome dog

    murmuring

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A sound that murmurs.
    • the murmurings of trees in the wind
  • A complaint against something.
  • * Bible, Philippians 2:14
    • Do all things without murmurings and disputings.
  • * (Maria Edgeworth)
    • When Mrs. Churchill's orders were made known, they caused many secret marvellings and murmurings .