whinge
verb (used without object)
whinging
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present participleof whinge.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In 2017, Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary told passengers to "stop whinging" about the policy.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2023
Possibly that’s because New Yorkers already do such a bang-up job of whinging about their own city that they don’t need an assist from professional comedians.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2023
A universal principle of politics is that whinging is not an effective substitute for organization.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 27, 2022
All the whinging about the toxic social media landscape is due to the belief that Twitter is actual communication, rather than a useless platform that delivers zingers, not argument or well-thought out ideas.
From New York Times ● Dec. 29, 2017
Why you cry? till Mam is at me again.Your sister is sick in my arms and you’re there whining and whinging.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
