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whine Definition

whine (hwīn, wīn)

intransitive verb whined, whin·ing

    1. to utter a peevish, high-pitched, somewhat nasal sound, as in complaint, distress, or fear
    2. to make a prolonged, high-pitched sound like this
  1. 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

  1. the act or sound of whining
  2. a complaint uttered in a whining tone

whine Related Forms

whiner noun whin·ingly adverb

whine Synonyms

whine

v.

whine Usage Examples

Object

  • punto: HJ Re: Whining punto - Jeremy Sun 23 Sep 01 12:36 Thanks for all these ideas.
  • noise: Hard Drives Some hard drives can make quite a loud whining noise with faster ones being even noisier in many cases.
  • tone: Her whining voice tone was at such odds with her beauty that the result was hilarious.
  • sound: You see this car has got a whining sound whenever my foot is on the gas pedal.
  • voice: It was your whining voice and that dreadful tie you're wearing.

Converse of object

  • emit: Next the Mac started to emit a high pitched whine.
  • hear: The windows rattled and Larry heard a high-pitched whine somewhere behind him.

Adjective modifier

  • high-pitched: Then a woman's loud groans and the high-pitched whine of a drill filled the corridor.
  • pitched: Next the Mac started to emit a high pitched whine.
  • nasal: Country & Western music sung with a nasal whine.
  • loud: The gearbox is very noisy in first, a loud whine... " yes they all do that " the dealer tells me.
  • high: Next the Mac started to emit a high pitched whine.
  • little: It puts out a constant little whine which I for one find very annoying.

Modifying Another Word

  • no: We also expect a mature game, no whining, crying ect.
  • about: Maybe what you're whining about in your own 12 year old girls way IS our dress code.
  • still: David is still whining about going to the Promises auction.
  • n't: Do n't whine to your spouse about your whining your child.
  • just: For those of you who just whined, well, nothing tbh.

Used with why or when

when: They're like people who leave their keys in their cars and whine when they get stolen.

Preposition: of

dog: However, constant barking or whining of a dog can be disturbing or annoying for neighbors.

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