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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Jessie whines about the good old days all the time — how fun is that?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
No one whines about having to clean the bathroom or having a night shift.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2025
He's such a sore loser that even when he wins, he whines that he was cheated out of winning even bigger.
From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2024
All week I’d reveled in the cackles of leaf monkeys, hoots of gibbons, and barks of macaques, plus choruses of birds and frogs—all backed by the hums and whines of insects.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 23, 2024
“What about me? I want to go to the playground,” Malia whines from her spot on the couch.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
