whinged
Moaned and groaned
Whinged is the past tense of whinge, a British and Australian term meaning to complain in a persistent, annoying way.
It carries more irritation than "complained"—suggesting petulance or self-pity: He whinged about the food the entire trip.
The word is uncommon in American English, where "whined" serves a similar function.
Complained in low tones
- moanedEmitted a low wail
- grousedExpressed petty complaints
- gripedExpressed petty complaints
- grizzledStreaked with gray
bleated · carped · kvetched · bellyached · fussed · groaned · muttered · protested
Cried in weak complaint
- whimperedCried softly, weakly
- poutedExpressed petulant displeasure
- sulkedBrooded over offense
- criedWept or shouted
sobbed · mewled · blubbered · bawled · fussed · fretted · grizzled · petulant
Causing mild frustration
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- tiresomeCausing boredom or annoyance
- tediousBoring through length
- wearisomeCausing fatigue through monotony
exasperating · irksome · bothersome · aggravating · maddening · infuriating · vexing · obnoxious
grumbled
Complained in low tones
grizzled · bleated · carped · kvetched · bellyached · fussed · groaned · muttered · protested · objected
sniveled
Cried in weak complaint
cried · sobbed · mewled · blubbered · bawled · fussed · fretted · grizzled · petulant · peevish
irritating
Causing mild frustration
wearisome · exasperating · irksome · bothersome · aggravating · maddening · infuriating · vexing · obnoxious · insufferable
pestered
Annoyed with persistence
- badgeredPersistently pressured someone
- harassedPersistently tormented
- henpeckedControlled through persistent nagging
nagged · carped · scolded · chided · reproached · upbraided · harangued · berated · needled · goaded
whingedaccepted
Formally agreed to
endured · soldiered on · grinned and bore it · sucked it up · persevered
whingedpraised
Expressed approval of
enthused · rejoiced · celebrated · looked on the bright side · kept quiet