What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
whine
Example
The dog whined at the door until we let him out. [whined: verb]
Example
Stop whining about your job and do something to change it. [whining: gerund or present participle]
whinge
Example
He always whinges about the weather, but never does anything about it. [whinges: verb]
Example
I'm tired of listening to her constant whingeing about her job. [whingeing: gerund or present participle]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Whine is more common in everyday language than whinge, particularly in American English.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between whine and whinge?
Both whine and whinge are informal words and are not typically used in formal contexts.
