Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To whine or whimper; fret.
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- verb intransitive To
grumble ,whine , orwhimper ;fret ; showdiscontent ;murmur ;complain .
Etymologies
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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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