Whine definition
To produce a sustained, high-pitched, plaintive sound, as in pain, fear, or complaint.
verb
To produce a sustained noise of high pitch.
Jet engines whining.
verb
The act of whining.
The dog's whine for food.
noun
The definition of a whine is a high-pitched sound.
An example of a whine is the sound a balloon makes as it deflates.
noun
To whine is to complain or make a high-pitched sound.
An example of to whine is to get upset when you can’t find a good parking space.
An example of to whine is to make a sound of complaint using your nose.
verb
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A whining sound.
The whine of the dentist's drill.
noun
A complaint uttered in a sustained, high-pitched tone.
Decided to ignore the children's whines.
noun
To complain or beg in a childishly undignified way, as with a whine.
verb
To utter a peevish, high-pitched, somewhat nasal sound, as in complaint, distress, or fear.
verb
To make a prolonged, high-pitched sound like this.
verb
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To utter with or as with a whine.
verb
The act or sound of whining.
noun
A complaint uttered in a whining tone.
noun
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(intransitive) To utter a high-pitched cry.
verb
(intransitive) To make a sound resembling such a cry.
The jet engines whined at take off.
verb
(intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine.
verb
(intransitive) To move with a whining sound.
The jet whined into the air.
verb
To utter with the sound of a whine.
The child whined all his complaints.
Kelly Queen was whining that the boss made him put on his tie.
verb
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To complain or protest in a childish or annoying fashion.
Fans who are always whining about the poor officiating.
verb
To utter with a whine.
verb
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
whine
Plural:
whinesOrigin of whine
- Middle English whinen from Old English hwīnan to make a whizzing sound
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Middle English hwinen, whinen, from Old English hwÄ«nan (“to rush, to whizz, to squeal, to whine") from Proto-Germanic *hwÄ«nanÄ…, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱwey- (“to hiss, whistle, whisper"). Cognate with Old Norse hvína, whence Icelandic hvína, Norwegian hvine, Swedish hvina and Danish hvine.
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