"Whinged" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
To complain in an unpleasant or annoying way, often in a sense of discontent or self-pity.
1. I tried to fix the bike for three hours, but it was a waste of time as my sister only whinged and complained the entire time.
2. She's been whinging about the weather all day, I'm starting to get a bit annoyed.
3. The child started whining and whinging as soon as we left the park without letting her get a treat.
4. He's always whingeing about his boss and his job, but until he gets another one, he needs to stop complaining.
5. The tourists around me were whinging about the long wait for the bus, but I was just as frustrated, so I couldn't blame them.
The whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) is a small, passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family (Muscicapidae) found in a variety of open and semi-open habitats across much of Europe, western Asia and North Africa. It breeds in the European parts of its range, extending a little into northwestern Asia, and winters in sub-Saharan Africa. The whinchat is the enedemic breeding species of the Burnt Ledge grassland communities. Its population trend has been declining in Europe, particularly in Ireland, but is stable globally.
To complain in a high-pitched voice, often in an annoying or insistent way. <br><br>Example: "Stop whining and be quiet, it's not that bad."
To complain in a high-pitched voice, often in a childish way, expressing discontent or unhappiness.
A person who complains or makes a fuss about small things, often in a childish or annoying manner.
One who habitually complains or expresses dissatisfaction, especially with regard to their circumstances.<br><br>Example: "He's always been a whiner, never happy with anything."
Pertaining to or characterized by a high, complaining tone of voice.<br><br>Example: "Stop being so whiny and let's discuss this in a civil manner."
Whinge is a British English slang word that means to complain or grumble in a persistent and often annoying way. It can also refer to a child's complaint, often about something petty or trifling.
To complain continuously or habitually about a problem or a situation, often in a peevish or whining manner.