whine
whine definition
whine (hwīn, wīn)
intransitive verb whined, whining whin′·ing
- to utter a peevish, high-pitched, somewhat nasal sound, as in complaint, distress, or fear
- to make a prolonged, high-pitched sound like this
- to complain or beg in a childishly undignified way, as with a whine
Etymology: ME whinen < OE hwinan, akin to ON hvina < IE base *wei-, to whiz, hiss > whistle, whisper
transitive verb
to utter with or as with a whine
noun
- the act or sound of whining
- a complaint uttered in a whining tone
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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