whinge Synonym

complain - gripe - moan - grumble - whine - bellyache - kvetch - carp - fuss - lament - bemoan - bewail - grouse - murmur - mutter - nag - protest - object - bleat - snivel - wail - yammer - cavil - decry - fret - repine - squawk - beef - bitch - cry - kick

To 'whinge' means to complain persistently and in a peevish or irritating way. It is often used in British English to describe a habitual complainer who expresses dissatisfaction or annoyance in a tiresome manner. The term can be applied to both trivial and more serious matters, but the focus is usually on the persistent and annoying nature of the complaints.