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verb
To grumble, whine, or whimper; fret; show discontent; murmur; complain.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, dialectal, intransitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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.
