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whine
[ wahyn, hwahyn ]
verb (used without object)
- to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.:
The puppies were whining from hunger.
Synonyms: ,
- to snivel or complain in a peevish, self-pitying way:
He is always whining about his problems.
verb (used with object)
- to utter with or as if with a whine:
I whined my litany of complaints.
noun
- a whining utterance, sound, or tone.
- a feeble, peevish complaint.
whine
/ ɲɪ /
noun
- a long high-pitched plaintive cry or moan
- a continuous high-pitched sound
- a peevish complaint, esp one repeated
verb
- to make a whine or utter in a whine
Derived Forms
- ˈɳԾԲ, adverb
- ˈɳԱ, noun
- ˈɳԾԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ɳ· noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of whine1
Word History and Origins
Origin of whine1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
While carping about "the fake news media" during the White House Easter egg roll, Hegseth's whining got so pitched his voice started to crack, while his children stood behind him, embarrassed at the spectacle.
Construction equipment whines as workers erect towering bleachers in a downtown park.
I can get the reasoning to build out his role, but the gags are clunky from the get-go, including a tedious stretch in which Braxton whines about his urgent desire to adopt a corgi.
Chelsea’s constant whining and pining for Rick was getting old a few episodes ago.
But there's another sound cutting through the trees of the Zambian bush - the unmistakable high-pitched whine of a bitcoin mine.
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