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to whine

verbcoloquial/ʁɨfiˈlaɾ/medium

re·fi·lar

Definition

To complain in a feeble, petulant, or irritating way.
The children started to whine about being bored.
Don't whine, just get on with it.
Common collocations
whine about somethingstop whiningconstant whining

Etymology

Origem expressiva, possivelmente onomatopeica.

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