whine
verb (used without object)
to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc..
whines
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pluralof whine.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof whine (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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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Mr. Bond also explores how researchers are able to interpret the “language” of certain animals, notably the different barks and whines of dogs and the songs and calls of birds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“You could have used the spittoon! That’s what the other children did, but you weren’t interested,” Moira whines.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2026
No one whines about having to clean the bathroom or having a night shift.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2025
I can get the reasoning to build out his role, but the gags are clunky from the get-go, including a tedious stretch in which Braxton whines about his urgent desire to adopt a corgi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2025
“I'm hungry,” Sekani whines not even five minutes out the parking lot.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
