How Do You Spell WHINGE?

Pronunciation: [wˈɪnd͡ʒ] (IPA)

The word "whinge" is a verb that means to complain in a childish or annoying way. Its spelling can be confusing for people who are not familiar with the IPA phonetic transcription. The pronunciation of "whinge" is /wɪndʒ/, with the "w" sound followed by the short "i" sound, and ending with the "ng" sound. The letter "h" in "whinge" is silent, which makes the word sound similar to "winch." "Whinge" is a common word in British English, but it is not widely used in American English.

WHINGE Meaning and Definition

1. Whinge is a verb that refers to the act of complaining or whining in a repetitive and irritating manner. It usually involves expressing dissatisfaction, annoyance, or frustration about a situation or a specific issue. The term is primarily used in British English, although it is also recognized in other English-speaking regions.

   When someone is said to be whinging, it means that they are persistently and peevishly voicing their grievances or dissatisfaction, often in a way that others find tiresome or bothersome. Whinging is commonly associated with a tone of self-pity or a lack of resilience, implying that the individual is excessively focusing on their complaints rather than actively seeking solutions.

   The term whinge differs from simple complaining in its connotation of persistence and annoyance. While complaining can be a sporadic expression of dissatisfaction, whinging implies a repeated or habitual pattern of grumbling or griping. It often carries a negative or dismissive undertone, suggesting that the whinger is overly critical, unreasonably discontented, or indulges in self-pity without taking any proactive steps to resolve their grievances.

   Whinge is a versatile word that can be applied to various situations and contexts, such as personal relationships, work environments, or public discourse. It is typically used to describe someone who habitually engages in excessive, repetitive, and annoying complaining that may disrupt or hinder the resolution of problems.

2. To whine; to sob.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for WHINGE

• whone
• winte
• whenhe
• whinner
• phine
• whinter
• whene
• whinney
• whink
• whigh
• whiche
• whyne
• whike
• whinnie
• whioe
• wonge
• whinges
• waine
• wshing
• whice
• winhe
• wwine
• wornge
• whind
• whime
• whinch
• whenwe
• whinne
• whinig
• wenge
• cinge
• wringe
• wjine
• wahing
• woing
• whiie
• hinger
• whife
• wihing
• whinged
• whoing
• whince
• washinge
• winne
• winee
• whinge
• winoe
• whinder
• mninge
• muinge
• moinge
• mminge
• miinge
• whangy
• whangg
• whinee
• whindle
• whunge
• whoinge
• whinok
• whinoc
• whinie
• whyng
• MHInOE
• WHANgO
• whangd
• whanga
• whangz
• shigge
• ohingg
• Thringe
• Whangi
• Phigge
• whoange
• Whingate
• wominge
• uhoinge
• Whinege
• Wheinge
• Whineyge
• Whingely
• Whingey
• thunge
• whangie
• whindage
• Koinge
• Thynge
• WHIDDE

Etymology of WHINGE

The word "whinge" originated in Early Modern English, around the 16th century. Its etymology can be traced back to the Middle English word "whingen" or "whynge", which meant to complain or whine. This Middle English term is believed to have originated from an Old Norse word, "hvina", meaning to whine or whimper. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation evolved, and "whinge" emerged as the modern form of the word.

Conjugate verb Whinge

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have whinged

you would have whinged

he/she/it would have whinged

we would have whinged

they would have whinged

I would have whinge

you would have whinge

he/she/it would have whinge

we would have whinge

they would have whinge

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been whinging

you would have been whinging

he/she/it would have been whinging

we would have been whinging

they would have been whinging

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would whinge

you would whinge

he/she/it would whinge

we would whinge

they would whinge

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be whinging

you would be whinging

he/she/it would be whinging

we would be whinging

they would be whinging

FUTURE

I will whinge

you will whinge

he/she/it will whinge

we will whinge

they will whinge

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be whinging

you will be whinging

he/she/it will be whinging

we will be whinging

they will be whinging

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have whinged

you will have whinged

he/she/it will have whinged

we will have whinged

they will have whinged

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been whinging

you will have been whinging

he/she/it will have been whinging

we will have been whinging

they will have been whinging

IMPERATIVE

you whinge

we let´s whinge

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to whinge

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was whinging

you were whinging

he/she/it was whinging

we were whinging

they were whinging

PAST PARTICIPLE

whinged

PAST PERFECT

I had whinged

you had whinged

he/she/it had whinged

we had whinged

they had whinged

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been whinging

you had been whinging

he/she/it had been whinging

we had been whinging

they had been whinging

PRESENT

I whinge

you whinge

he/she/it whinges

we whinge

they whinge

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am whinging

you are whinging

he/she/it is whinging

we are whinging

they are whinging

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

whinging

PRESENT PERFECT

I have whinged

you have whinged

he/she/it has whinged

we have whinged

they have whinged

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been whinging

you have been whinging

he/she/it has been whinging

we have been whinging

they have been whinging

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it whinge

SIMPLE PAST

I whinged

you whinged

he/she/it whinged

we whinged

they whinged