Definition

Verb: - To importune or pester someone by talking in a persistent, whining, or nagging manner, often about a trivial or repeated request. - To whine or nag repetitively in an annoying, high-pitched, or complaining voice.

Usage Examples

• (The child kept whining to buy a new toy.)
• (She nagged incessantly about the salary issue.)
• (Stop pestering me, I can't help you.)

Advanced Usage

• The verb often implies a tone of voice that is both irritating and pleading, typically used in contexts involving children making demands or adults complaining about minor issues.
• It carries a negative connotation, suggesting the speaker finds the behavior bothersome and unreasonable.

Variants and Related Words

• Lải nhải (v): To chatter or prattle on repetitively and tiresomely. While similar, can be more about meaningless talk, whereas specifically involves pestering requests or complaints.
• Càu nhàu (v): To grumble or grouse, often in a low, discontented manner, but without the same persistent, high-pitched pleading quality as .

Synonyms

• Pester: To trouble or annoy someone with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions.
• Nag: To annoy or irritate someone with persistent fault-finding or continuous urging.
• Whine: To complain in a feeble, petulant, or tiresome way.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Nhì nhèo đòi hỏi: To nag and demand.
  • Khách hàng nhì nhèo đòi hỏi quá nhiều điều khoản. (The customer nagged and demanded too many terms.)

verb

1. importune