zeuren — meaning in English

English meaning

• bellyache noun A pain in the stomach.
• nag verb To repeatedly pester or criticize someone about something, in an annoying way.
• whine verb To complain in an annoying, high-pitched or self-pitying way.
• whinge verb To whine; to complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.

Senses

zeuren is used for these senses in English:

• bellyache (informal, figurative, intransitive) To unnecessarily complain or whine, often about simple matters.
• nag (ambitransitive) To repeatedly remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters.
• whine A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
• whine (intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine (compare whinge) or as if with a whine.
• whinge (UK, AU, NZ, Irish) A peevish complaint.

bellyache — full definition

1. noun A pain in the stomach.
2. verb To complain persistently about minor things.

nag — full definition

1. verb To repeatedly pester or criticize someone about something, in an annoying way.
2. verb To trouble someone persistently, as a worry or doubt does.
3. noun An old or worn-out horse.

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