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   whine

   /wʌɪn/

   noun

   • 1. a long, high-pitched complaining cry: "the dog gave a small whine" Similar whimperwailcrymewlgroanmoanhowlyowl
   • ▪ a long, high-pitched unpleasant sound: "the whine of the engine" Similar humdronesingingnote
   • ▪ a complaining tone of voice: "there was a hint of a whine in Anna's voice"
   • ▪ a feeble or petulant complaint: "a constant whine about the quality of public services" Similar complaintcomplaininggrousegrousingmoanmoaningmoans and groansgrouchgrouchinggrumblewhiningcarpingmutteringmurmurmurmuringwhisperingmitheringtwineinformal:gripegripingbellyachebitchbeefbeefingwhingewhingeing

   verb

   • 1. give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound: "the dog whined and scratched at the back door" Similar humdronesing
   • ▪ complain in a feeble or petulant way: "she began to whine about how hard she had been forced to work" Similar complaintcomplaininggrousegrousingmoanmoaningmoans and groansgrouchgrouchinggrumblewhiningcarpingmutteringmurmurmurmuringwhisperingmitheringtwineinformal:gripegripingbellyachebitchbeefbeefingwhingewhingeingwailwhimpercrysobmewlgroanmoanhowlyowlcomplaingrousegrouchgrumblemoancarpmuttermurmurwhispermithertwineinformal:gripebellyachebitchbeefwhinge

   Word Origin Old Englishhwīnan ‘whistle through the air’, related to whinge. The noun dates from the mid 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. whiner noun

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