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whinge
(wɪndʒ)
vb (intr) , whinges, whingeing or whinged
1. to cry in a fretful way
2. to complain
n
3. a complaint
A whinger is somebody who cries in a fretful way
whine
(wīn, hwīn)
v. whined, whin·ing, whines
v.intr.
1. To produce a sustained, high-pitched, plaintive sound, as in pain, fear, or complaint.
2. To complain or protest in a childish or annoying fashion: fans who are always whining about the poor officiating.
3. To produce a sustained noise of high pitch: jet engines whining.
v.tr.
To utter with a whine.
n.
1. The act of whining: the dog's whine for food.
2. A whining sound: the whine of the dentist's drill.
3. A complaint uttered in a sustained, high-pitched tone: decided to ignore the children's whines.
Gérard, everyone !
Personnaly I am more familiar with to whine !
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The most common lie of all time................
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Where did you learn this word?MurielB a écrit:Gérard, everyone !
Personnaly I am more familiar with to whine !
For me it's rather American... daughter? British friends?
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I can't tell, Gérard. I have always used that word.Gérard a écrit:Where did you learn this word?
For me it's rather American... daughter? British friends?
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Further and Farther: A Theory - The New Yorker
The root of the confusion around the words lies in their etymologies, but maybe etymology can also provide a way out.
NEWYORKER.COM|PAR CALEB CRAIN
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Re: Staying Alive is Not Enough -4-
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