whine
verb (used without object)
to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc..
has whined
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present perfectof whine (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He has whined about cold coffee, the absence of art in his cells, lacking enough butter for his bread, having a PlayStation 2 instead of a 3, and so on.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 25, 2016
