Whining: meaning, definitions and examples

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whining

 

[ หˆwaษชnษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

complaining

Whining is the act of complaining in a feeble or petulant way. It is characterized by a high-pitched and irritating voice tone, often accompanied by a sense of helplessness or self-pity.

Synonyms

complaining, grumbling, moaning

Examples of usage

  • She was constantly whining about her workload.
  • Stop whining and start taking action to solve the problem.
Context #2 | Noun

behavior

Whining refers to the behavior of constantly complaining or making high-pitched, irritating sounds in a childish or annoying manner. It is often associated with a lack of maturity or emotional intelligence.

Synonyms

complaining, grumbling, moaning

Examples of usage

  • Her continuous whining about minor issues was starting to annoy everyone.
  • The toddler's whining for a toy in the store caused a scene.

Translations

Translations of the word "whining" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น choramingar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช jammern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengerang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะธะณะปะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jฤ™czeฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณฃใ่จ€ใ‚’่จ€ใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se plaindre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lloriquear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑzlanmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง•์ง•๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุฐู…ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fลˆukat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kลˆuฤaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠฑๆ€จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cviliti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรฆla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹าฃา›ั‹ะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑzฤฑltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lloriquear

Etymology

The word 'whining' originated from the Middle English word 'whinen', which meant to complain or lament. Over time, it has evolved to describe the act of complaining or making irritating sounds in a childish manner. The behavior of whining is often associated with a lack of emotional maturity or the inability to effectively communicate one's needs or concerns.

See also: whiner, whiny.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,835, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.