whine Definition
whine (hwīn, wīn)
intransitive verb whined, 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
whine Related Forms
whin′er 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.

