What does whinge mean?

Whinge means to complain or whine.

Whinge is primarily used in the U.K. and Australia.

Like whine, whinge can mean to make a whining noise (often as part of complaining), or to complain with such a tone, or simply to complain in a way that’s considered annoying. When you say that someone’s whinging, you’re criticizing them because they’re complaining in an annoying way, especially about something minor.

Whinge can also be used as a noun referring to a complaint, but this use is much less common than its verb sense.

The variant spelling winge is primarily used in Australia.

Example: John’s mother told him not to whinge about having to spend time with his relatives.