whinging

Meanings

• Verb

  Complaining persistently or excessively about petty things.

  - "He is always whinging about the weather."
  - "Don't be such a whinger – deal with the problem!"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whinging
whingeing , clinging , clinginging , mingling , pinging , ringing , singing , swinging , twinging , wringing

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Variants

List of all variants of whinging that leads to same result
whinge , whinged , whingeing , whinges , whinging

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Etymology

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Originally a Scottish and Northern English dialect word, whinging comes from the Old English word 'wicgan,' which means 'to complain' or 'to grumble.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'whinger' is often used in Australian and New Zealand English to refer to someone who complains excessively.

2. In the United Kingdom, the term 'whingeing Pom' is used to describe an English person who complains about their holiday or living conditions abroad.

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Related Concepts

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1. complaining: A related concept to whinging, as both words refer to expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance.

2. grumbling: Another related concept, as both whinging and grumbling involve expressing discontent or irritation.

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Culture

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In literature, whinging is often used to describe a character who complains excessively and can be seen as a negative trait. For instance, in the novel 'Wuthering Heights,' Heathcliff is portrayed as a whinger due to his constant complaints about his past.

How to Memorize "whinging"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person constantly complaining or grumbling about insignificant things to help remember the meaning of whinging.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'whinging' with the image of a person with a frown and a long face, always finding something to complain about.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Whinging is grumbling with a Scottish twist' to remember the meaning of the word.

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