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whine

/waɪn/

noun

Meaning

  • A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound

  • A complaint or criticism

verb

Meaning

  • To utter a high-pitched cry.

  • To make a sound resembling such a cry.

    "The jet engines whined at take off."

  • To complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine.

  • To move with a whining sound.

    "The jet whined into the air."

  • To utter with the sound of a whine.

    "Kelly Queen was whining that the boss made him put on his tie."