whinings
Drawn-out vocal protests
Whinings are complaints delivered in a high-pitched, annoying tone, or the sounds themselves.
The word emphasizes both the unpleasant vocal quality and the petulant nature of what's being expressed: I'm tired of hearing their constant whinings about the workload.
The plural suggests multiple instances or a sustained pattern of complaint.
Felt wrongs or injustices
- grumblingMuttering in discontent
- moaningProlonged sound of distress
- lamentationsExpressions of grief
- grousesComplains in grumbling fashion
bellyaching · grousing · whingeing · kvetching · carping · faultfinding · nitpicking · quibbles
Uncontrolled display of frustration
- poutingShowing petulant displeasure
- sulkinessState of moody resentment
- crybabyHabitual complainer who weeps
- snivelingTearful, pitiful complaining
fussing · petulance · peevishness · sulking · whimpering · moping · brattiness · immaturity
High in frequency
- shrillHigh-pitched and harsh
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- nasalOf the nose
- plaintiveSounding sad, sorrowful
droning · grating · keening · mewling · reedy · thin · monotonous · pitiful
Causing mild frustration
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
- tiresomeCausing boredom or annoyance
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- tediousBoring through length
wearisome · aggravating · vexing · irksome · bothersome · trying · wearing · insufferable
Persistent unwanted attention
- badgeringPersistent harassment or nagging
- hectoringAggressive verbal intimidation
- henpeckingPersistent domestic criticism
- haranguingAggressively criticizing at length
harping · importuning · hassling · prodding · browbeating · needling · goading · dunning
grievances
Felt wrongs or injustices
- grumblingMuttering in discontent
- moaningProlonged sound of distress
- lamentationsExpressions of grief
grouses · bellyaching · grousing · whingeing · kvetching · carping · faultfinding · nitpicking · quibbles · cavils
tantrum
Uncontrolled display of frustration
- poutingShowing petulant displeasure
- sulkinessState of moody resentment
- crybabyHabitual complainer who weeps
sniveling · fussing · petulance · peevishness · sulking · whimpering · moping · brattiness · immaturity · inconsolable
high-pitched
High in frequency
plaintive · droning · grating · keening · mewling · reedy · thin · monotonous · pitiful · pathetic
irritating
Causing mild frustration
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
- tiresomeCausing boredom or annoyance
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
tedious · wearisome · aggravating · vexing · irksome · bothersome · trying · wearing · insufferable · unbearable
pestering
Persistent unwanted attention
- badgeringPersistent harassment or nagging
- hectoringAggressive verbal intimidation
- henpeckingPersistent domestic criticism
haranguing · harping · importuning · hassling · prodding · browbeating · needling · goading · dunning · hounding
whiningspraises
Verbally commends
cheers · rejoicings · thanksgivings · gratitude · celebrations
whiningsstoicism
Uncomplaining acceptance of difficulty
forbearance · fortitude · resilience · equanimity · grit
whiningssilence
Total lack of sound
muteness · quietude · reticence · taciturnity · wordlessness