whinefest

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noun

An episode of intense whining.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

nounwhinefest (plural whinefests)

plural whinefests

  1. informalAn episode of intense whining.

    Ignore that apology and whinefest. I sent it to the wrong group. Unless you want to send me sympathy in response to my pathetic whine. In which case, please do. ;-)

    1998 March 21, Liza Wasser, “Apology and whinefest--ignore”, in misc.kids (Usenet)
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    Snippage here....boy must I be bored I'm posting in the midst of a whinefest! And If the whiner doesn't like our intolerance and hateful nature....then they should simply unsubscribe and find alt.nice.nice.be.nice.to.whinners!

    1996 May 10, *NaNcY*, “Prince Andrew & AIDS?”, in alt.showbiz.gossip (Usenet)

    I heard from someone who described one of Ken's recent whinefests, to people whom he believes are close to him. Ken is bitching and whining about how I've hurt his business, prevented him from selling his home, etc.

    2008 October 6, freedom, “Ken whines constantly!”, in alt.dads-rights.unmoderated (Usenet)

Origin

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“whinefest.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whinefest. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whinefest,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whinefest.

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