whine
to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.: The puppies were whining from hunger.
to snivel or complain in a peevish, self-pitying way: He is always whining about his problems.
to utter with or as if with a whine: I whined my litany of complaints.
a whining utterance, sound, or tone.
a feeble, peevish complaint.
Origin of whine
1synonym study For whine
Other words for whine
Other words from whine
- whin·er, noun
Words that may be confused with whine
- wine, whine
Words Nearby whine
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How to use whine in a sentence
When she turns the throttle, the bike launches forward with a deep whine.
This Adaptive Mountain Bike Brings Freedom Back to Disabled Riders | cobrien | January 20, 2022 | Outside OnlineTheir whines, squeaks, and chittering sounds are unlike many other common forest animals, so listen carefully if you’re eager to know their whereabouts.
How to not get pricked by a North American porcupine | Natalie Wallington | September 17, 2021 | Popular-ScienceWhen the machine is operating, it emits a penetrating whine, like a dentist’s drill.
Gene Weingarten: New York, from the bizarre to the truly bizarre | Gene Weingarten | June 3, 2021 | Washington PostRobert: I probably whine more than anybody of having to do 22 a year, so there was pride in what she said.
‘The Good Wife’ Creators on the Premiere’s Big Cary Twist, Will’s Death, and More | Kevin Fallon | September 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnyone going through Prozac Nation can certainly find plenty of callow moments when Wurtzel does whine.
Thank You, Elizabeth Wurtzel: ‘Prozac Nation’ Turns 20 | Nicolaus Mills | July 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Every time the government raises environmental standards, industry leaders whine that the cost will be prohibitive.
The Chicken Littles Are Wrong: Environmental Regulations Always Spur Innovation | Daniel Gross | June 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut no matter, we are allergic and getting more allergic, hear us roar (and sniffle and whine and hack).
Blame Climate Change for Your Terrible Seasonal Allergies | Kent Sepkowitz | May 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey whine that the movie is just a parade of liberals mocking conservatives.
Why the Right Is Bashing My Muslim Comedy Movie | Dean Obeidallah | September 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTFor above the beat of the rain and the shrill whine of the wind came a strain of music, mournful, yet exquisitely beautiful.
The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle | Laura Lee HopeTalpers's voice had taken on something of a whine, and Lowell straightened up in disgust.
Mystery Ranch | Arthur ChapmanA cry, a little cry almost like the whine of a small animal suddenly hurt, escaped from Latour's lips.
The Light That Lures | Percy BrebnerThe only answer was an uneasy whine as the animal crouched close to the man's feet.
The Shepherd of the Hills | Harold Bell WrightJames thought his kingly power divine And, loathing Puritanic ‘whine,’
A Humorous History of England | C. Harrison
British Dictionary definitions for whine
/ (waɪn) /
a long high-pitched plaintive cry or moan
a continuous high-pitched sound
a peevish complaint, esp one repeated
to make a whine or utter in a whine
Origin of whine
1Derived forms of whine
- whiner, noun
- whining, adjective
- whiningly, adverb
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