Whine

Quick meaning: Whine is a noun meaning A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

Meaning

A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

More Meanings

1. A peevish or self-pitying complaint or criticism.
2. (intransitive) To utter a high-pitched cry.
3. (intransitive) To make a sound resembling such a cry.
4. (intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine (compare whinge) or as if with a whine, i.e. in a peevish or self-pitying way.
5. (intransitive) To move with a whining sound.
6. (transitive) To utter with the sound of a whine.

Example Sentences

The jet whined into the air.

The jet engines whined at take off.

The wind whined and moaned through the trees.

I need to have a quick whine about my boss before we start talking about the holiday.

Word Forms

• whines
• whining
• whined
• whinest
• whinedst
• whineth

Synonyms for whine

Depending on context, synonyms include whimper, snivel, yawp, yammer, grizzle.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include whimper, yammer, yawp, snivel, grizzle, gripe.

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