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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He whined that the singers who pulled out of the state fair are “Third Rate” and promised he would simply headline the event, swearing he is greater than Elvis, even “without a guitar.”
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
After that experience, she whined about how the contest was rigged.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2025
"I’ve never done anything harmful," Musk whined, alleging he's the victim of a shadowy conspiracy of "larger forces at work."
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2025
This would be the ruin of the NBA, or so the critics whined.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
Miranda whined to the girls about how Gibbler dragged her around in the back of his Packard whenever he went to check out a strike or stare down an unproductive tool pusher.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
