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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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
“Everything she says in her post about me can be shown to be demonstrably false with a simple search,” Musk whined in one reply.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 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
“But I just want you to try,” I whined.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2024
“Y’know I don’t want to sit up there all day without breakfast,” he whined.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
