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Definition of whinger

whinger

/ˈwɪndʒər/
whin · ger
Plural:whingers
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Adjective:whingey
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whinger Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

British A person who complains persistently, irritably, or peevishly, especially about trivial matters (also common in Australian and New Zealand English).

Example

"Nobody wants to work alongside a constant whinger who finds fault with every new schedule."

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• Rhymes for whinger

• Nearby Words

whine
whiner
whinge
whinger
whingy
whininess
whiningly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'whinge' plus the agentive suffix '-er'. The base verb traces back to Old English 'hwinan' or a related dialectal form meaning to whine or whimper.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Whinger. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/whinger
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