whine
verb (used without object)
to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc..
have whined
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present perfectof whine.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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Many of Silicon Valley’s most powerful people have whined a lot in recent years about traditional media not being properly understanding of their companies’ brilliance and benevolence.
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2026
Finally, some online merchants have whined that it’s too complicated to keep track of the different tax rates in state and local jurisdictions across the country.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 27, 2018
But the film belongs to a quartet of impressive women — Rey, General Leia, Rose Tico and Vice Admiral Holdo — so much so that online trolls and some franchise purists have whined.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2017
“She could have whined and moaned all night, but she said nothing.”
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
The best of ’em have whined when the smash came.
From Joan of Arc of the North Woods by Holman Day
