repine

verb

ri-ˈpīn How to pronounce repine (audio)
Definition of repinenext
as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely there is no use repining over a love that's been long lost

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  1. complain
  2. scream
  3. whine
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  • Auto dealers who sell its products have complained that high prices have left inventories piling up.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The tenants complained of bug bites and a growing roach problem.
    Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of complain
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  • When Jonathan swam out to the dinghy, Nicky screamed no.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • He was allowed to be on that train and even to scream.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of scream
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  • Advertisement Residents, government officials and experts say the town is a model for coping with dramatic shifts and attribute it to the rural mindset that focuses on fixing, not whining.
    Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
  • The video shows Daisy standing and staring out the window, whining and panting as a shelter member tries to comfort her.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of whine
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“Repine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repine. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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