Whinged

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Expressed annoyance or dissatisfaction, often repeatedly or in a petty way
2. To voice complaints or grievances in a way that shows displeasure
3. Repeatedly grumbled or protested about something, showing unhappiness or irritation

Etymology: "Whinged" is the past tense and past participle of "whinge," which means to complain or grumble in a whining way. The verb is a variant of "whinge," which in turn is closely related to "whine" and "whing," the older forms the verb builds on. In practice this means the -ed ending attaches to a word that has been in use as a verb for a long time, so the past tense simply follows the regular pattern of English verbs. The core of the word is the sound of a complaining, high-pitched voice. "Whinge" and its relatives all grew out of the same idea of a plaintive whining noise, and the word carried that sense of complaint along with it. Its meaning stayed close to grumbling and fretting rather than moving far from the original vocal image.

Synonyms: complained, grumbled, whined, moaned, lamented

Antonyms: praised, complimented, celebrated, rejoiced, cheered