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Frine

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To grumble, whine, or whimper; fret; show discontent; murmur; complain. UK, dialectal, intransitive

Etymology

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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