quengeln — meaning in English
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English meaning
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nag
verb To repeatedly pester or criticize someone about something, in an annoying way.
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whimper
verb To cry or make small, weak, broken sounds, usually from pain, fear, or distress.
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whine
verb To complain in an annoying, high-pitched or self-pitying way.
Senses
quengeln is used for these senses in English:
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nag
(ambitransitive) To repeatedly remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters.
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whimper
To cry or sob softly and intermittently.
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whine
(intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine (compare whinge) or as if with a whine.
nag — full definition
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verb To repeatedly pester or criticize someone about something, in an annoying way.
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verb To trouble someone persistently, as a worry or doubt does.
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noun An old or worn-out horse.
whimper — full definition
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verb To cry or make small, weak, broken sounds, usually from pain, fear, or distress.
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noun A soft, weak, broken sound of distress.
