Whinger vs Winger - What's the difference?
whinger | winger |
One who whinges.
* 2013 , Simon Jenkins, Gibraltar and the Falklands deny the logic of history'' (in ''The Guardian , 14 August 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/aug/14/gibraltar-falklands-deny-logic-history]
(nautical) One of the casks stowed in the wings of a vessel's hold, being smaller than such as are stowed more amidships.
(sports) An offensive player who plays on either side of the center.
* {{quote-news
, year=2011
, date=October 1
, author=Alistair Magowan
, title=Man Utd 2 - 0 Norwich
, work=BBC Sport
But the Norwich winger shot wide when clean through and saw another effort hit the post on 75 minutes.}}
As nouns the difference between whinger and winger
is that whinger is one who whinges while winger is one of the casks stowed in the wings of a vessel's hold, being smaller than such as are stowed more amidships.whinger
English
Noun
(en noun)- The idea of a British warship supposedly menacing Spain is ludicrous. Is it meant to bomb Cadiz? Will its guns lift a rush-hour tailback in a colony that most Britons regard as awash with tax dodgers, drug dealers and right-wing whingers ? The Gibraltarians have rights, but why British taxpayers should send warships to enforce them, even if just "on exercise", is a mystery.
Synonyms
* See alsowinger
English
Noun
(en noun)- We hauled out a winger of grog.
- The center passed to the left winger , who shot and scored.
citation, page= , passage="The pattern of the game could have been different if Anthony Pilkington had taken one of two chances either side of United's opener.
But the Norwich winger shot wide when clean through and saw another effort hit the post on 75 minutes.}}