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Definition of Whine
1. Verb. Move with a whining sound. "The bullets were whining past us"
2. Noun. A complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way.
3. Verb. Talk in a tearful manner. "Sam and Sue whine"
Related verbs: Grizzle, Yammer, Yawp
Generic synonyms: Mouth, Speak, Talk, Utter, Verbalise, Verbalize
Derivative terms: Snivel, Sniveller, Whiner
4. Verb. Make a high-pitched, screeching noise. "The streets whine with cars "; "My car engine makes a whining noise"
Generic synonyms: Make Noise, Noise, Resound
Derivative terms: Creak, Creaking, Screech, Screeching, Squeak, Squeaker
5. Verb. Complain whiningly.
Generic synonyms: Complain, Kick, Kvetch, Plain, Quetch, Sound Off
Related verbs: Snivel
Derivative terms: Whiner
Definition of Whine
1. v. i. To utter a plaintive cry, as some animals; to moan with a childish noise; to complain, or to tell of sorrow, distress, or the like, in a plaintive, nasal tone; hence, to complain or to beg in a mean, unmanly way; to moan basely.
2. v. t. To utter or express plaintively, or in a mean, unmanly way; as, to whine out an excuse.
3. n. A plaintive tone; the nasal, childish tone of mean complaint; mean or affected complaint.
4. v. i. To utter a plaintive cry, as some animals; to moan with a childish noise; to complain, or to tell of sorrow, distress, or the like, in a plaintive, nasal tone; hence, to complain or to beg in a mean, unmanly way; to moan basely.
5. v. t. To utter or express plaintively, or in a mean, unmanly way; as, to whine out an excuse.
6. n. A plaintive tone; the nasal, childish tone of mean complaint; mean or affected complaint.
Definition of Whine
1. Noun. a long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound ¹
2. Noun. a complaint or criticism ¹
3. Verb. to utter a whine ¹
4. Verb. to complain or protest in a childish manner or about trivial things ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Whine
1. to utter a plaintive, high-pitched sound [v WHINED, WHINING, WHINES]