whinges
Moans and grumbles
Whinges is the third-person singular and plural of whinge, meaning to complain in a persistent, petulant way.
Primarily British: She whinges about everything.
The word carries more annoyance than "complain"—suggesting the complaints are trivial or tiresome.
Stop your whinges and get on with it.
Low sounds of distress
- grousesComplains in grumbling fashion
- gripesVoiced minor dissatisfactions
- whinesComplains in high-pitched tones
- grumblesLow, discontented muttering
bellyaches · kvetches · carps · fusses · nitpicks · groans · bleats · grizzles
Unimportant small matter
- quibblingPetty objection-raising
- nitpickingExcessive focus on trivialities
- fussinessExcessive concern over trivialities
- hair-splittingExcessive focus on trivialities
caviling · small-mindedness · pedantry · trifling · pettifogging · picayune · hypercritical · finicky
Persistent unwanted attention
- badgeringPersistent harassment or nagging
- harpingRepeating a grievance persistently
- henpeckingPersistent domestic criticism
- nudgingLight push to prompt
prodding · hassling · bickering · insisting · demanding · urging · pressuring · needling
Mild anger or inflammation
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- aggravationState of being vexed
- peeveSmall recurring annoyance
vexation · displeasure · resentment · pique · indignation · disgruntlement · testiness · impatience
State of being displeased
- unhappinessEmotional distress or woe
- disgruntlementSulky dissatisfaction with circumstances
- disaffectionLoss of loyalty
- uneaseMild persistent worry
disenchantment · bitterness · grievance · disquiet · restiveness · malcontent · cynicism · disapproval
moans
Low sounds of distress
- grousesComplains in grumbling fashion
- gripesVoiced minor dissatisfactions
- whinesComplains in high-pitched tones
grumbles · bellyaches · kvetches · carps · fusses · nitpicks · groans · bleats · grizzles · snivels
triviality
Unimportant small matter
- quibblingPetty objection-raising
- nitpickingExcessive focus on trivialities
- fussinessExcessive concern over trivialities
hair-splitting · caviling · small-mindedness · pedantry · trifling · pettifogging · picayune · hypercritical · finicky · picky
pestering
Persistent unwanted attention
- badgeringPersistent harassment or nagging
- harpingRepeating a grievance persistently
- henpeckingPersistent domestic criticism
nudging · prodding · hassling · bickering · insisting · demanding · urging · pressuring · needling · haranguing
irritation
Mild anger or inflammation
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- aggravationState of being vexed
peeve · vexation · displeasure · resentment · pique · indignation · disgruntlement · testiness · impatience · bother
dissatisfaction
State of being displeased
- unhappinessEmotional distress or woe
- disgruntlementSulky dissatisfaction with circumstances
- disaffectionLoss of loyalty
unease · disenchantment · bitterness · grievance · disquiet · restiveness · malcontent · cynicism · disapproval
whingespraises
Verbally commends
celebrates · applauds · cheers · enthuses · raves
whingesendures
Continues despite hardship
accepts · tolerates · grins and bears it · soldiers on · sucks it up
whingestakes action
Begins doing something
cracks on · knuckles down · acts · tackles · confronts