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frine

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Frine (verb) means to complain or whine in a low, unhappy voice.

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To complain or whine in a low, unhappy voice.
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Etymology

Of North Germanic origin, akin to Swedish dialectal fryna (“to wrinkle up one's nose, make a wry face”), Norwegian frøyna (“to wrinkle up one's nose, make a wry face”). Perhaps related to frown.

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"frine" (verb) means to complain or whine in a low, unhappy voice.
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