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    whining
    /ˈwʌɪnɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. the making of a long, high-pitched cry or sound: "dogs may exhibit signs of anxiety, such as whining, chewing, and excessive barking"

    adjective

    • 1. making or characterized by a long, high-pitched cry or sound: "a whining voice"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHINING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Whining is the present participle of whine, which means to make a long, high, sad sound. Whining can also mean complaining or expressing unhappiness repeatedly, especially as a child. See synonyms, antonyms, and examples of whining in English.

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › whiningWhining Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Whining can be an adjective meaning producing a high-pitched sound, or a noun meaning complaining in a childish manner. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries for whining.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WHINE definition: 1. to make a long, high, sad sound: 2. If you whine, especially as a child, you complain or…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › whiningWHINING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Whining definition: uttering a nasal, complaining cry, as from peevishness, discontent, uneasiness, etc.. See examples of WHINING used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWHINING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    WHINING meaning: 1. present participle of whine 2. to make a long, high, sad sound: 3. If you whine, especially as…. Learn more.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › whineWhine Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Whine is a verb that means to utter a high-pitched cry or a sound resembling it, or to complain with or as if with a whine. Whine is also a noun that means a whining cry or sound, or a complaint.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › WhiningWhining - definition of whining by The Free Dictionary

    1. To produce a sustained, high-pitched, plaintive sound, as in pain, fear, or complaint. 2. To complain or protest in a childish or annoying fashion: fans who are always whining about the poor officiating. 3. To produce a sustained noise of high pitch: jet engines whining. v.tr. To utter with a whine. n. 1.