whine
verb (used without object)
to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc..
whined
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past participleof whine.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof whine.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
whineverb (used without object)to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc..
Example Sentences
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She mostly stuck to the allotted time limits while Bass repeatedly whined that she wasn’t given enough time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
The children jumped for joy after winning a game of cornhole; others fell and whined in defeat, but got up to play again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2026
After that experience, she whined about how the contest was rigged.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2025
"Mom, don't write a letter like that to your son!" he whined straight into the camera.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2024
He fussed and whined, never full-on crying, but never settling down either.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
