单词 | whining |
释义 | whiningn. a. The action of whine v.; the uttering of a low somewhat shrill cry or sound, or of a complaint in a low querulous tone. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > by noises > voice or sound made by animal > [noun] > howl or whine > howling or whining yowlinga1225 howlingc1440 whiningc1440 whimperingc1522 whewling1609 whinging1720 whinneringa1871 the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > cry or shout (loudness) > cry of emotion or pain > [noun] > whine whiningc1440 whinge?a1513 whine1633 cant1640 whindle1647 whindling1648 whinging1720 beggar-whine1796 wheak1828 caterwaulinga1861 twine1876 whininess1934 the mind > emotion > suffering > sorrow or grief > lamentation or expression of grief > cry of grief > [noun] > feeble, plaintive, or peevish cry or crying whiningc1440 whinge?a1513 whimperingc1522 puling?1529 whewling1609 whine1633 whindle1647 whindling1648 pipation1656 whimper1699 whinging1720 pule1812 whinner1840 mewl1857 whinneringa1871 whimp1925 whininess1934 the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > state of complaining > [noun] > action of complaining > peevishly or querulously whiningc1440 girning1487 honing1866 bellyaching1931 c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 524/2 Whynynge, ululatus. ?1507 W. Dunbar Poems (1998) I. 91 My fenȝening and my fals wynyng Relinquo falsis fratribus. 1542 N. Udall tr. Erasmus Apophthegmes f. 14 A bodye..maketh a great whynyng, if he haue had any losse. 1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 138 The louder and shriller voice of a Dogge, is called barking, the lower and stiller, is called whining, or fawning. 1608 W. Shakespeare King Lear vii. 21 One..whom I will beat into clamorous whyning . View more context for this quotation a1625 J. Fletcher Loyal Subj. i. iii, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Ddd2/1 Here will be trim piping anon and whining, Like so many Pigs in a storme. a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1954) VII. 264 For the ratling of a Coach, for the whining of a doore. 1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. xiii. 107 The..wheening of Whelps. 1765 O. Goldsmith Ess. xvii. 140 I am not for whining at the depravity of the times. 1853 E. K. Kane U.S. Grinnell Exped. xlii. 386 A whining as of young puppies. 1859 J. M. Jephson & L. Reeve Narr. Walking Tour Brittany vii. 86 The unmanly whining of disappointed vanity or morbid sentiment. 1897 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. II. 908 The voice is enfeebled to whinings and fretful pulings. b. attributive. whining cross = weeping n. cross. ΘΚΠ society > faith > artefacts > symbol (general) > Christian symbols or images > [noun] > cross > monumental > place indicating Paul's Crossc1449 whining cross1602 Weeping Cross1675 1602 N. Breton Wonders worth Hearing in Wks. (1879) II. 12/1 These yong men..will..leaue vs to make our prayers at whining crosse. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1923; most recently modified version published online June 2022). whiningadj. That whines; characterized by whining. (literal and figurative.) In some technical uses (quots. 1625, 1679) = weeping adj. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > by noises > voice or sound made by animal > [adjective] > that howls or whines whining15.. yowlingc1590 plainful1598 whimpering1598 howlinga1605 whinging1720 wailful1818 ululating1894 the mind > emotion > suffering > sorrow or grief > lamentation or expression of grief > cry of grief > [adjective] > crying feebly or plaintively whining15.. puling1529 whimpering1598 whewling1609 bemoaning1639 puly1688 whinging1720 whinneringa1871 the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > state of complaining > [adjective] > complaining > peevishly or querulously girning1447 querulousc1475 quarrellous1490 whining15.. wailish?1548 querimonious1604 whinging1720 peeping1786 honing1802 whiny1854 Peter Grievous1875 grizzly1900 bellyaching1931 15.. M. Cosowarth in E. Farr Sel. Poetry Reign Elizabeth (1845) II. 406 This did my whyninge life endure awhile. a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) i. x. sig. F7v The houndes..with a whining Accent crauing libertie. a1616 W. Shakespeare As you like It (1623) ii. vii. 145 The whining Schoole-boy with his Satchell. View more context for this quotation 1625 G. Markham Inrichm. Weald of Kent 9 Winter-springs, or teares of water (for, which some call such, A whining or weeping ground). 1660 in E. Nicholas Nicholas Papers (1920) IV. 254 A whining puritanicall tubb preacher. 1678 T. Otway Friendship in Fashion ii. 16 To have us two such whining crop-sick Lovers. 1679 J. Evelyn Sylva (ed. 3) xx. 87 Whyning, or shrivell'd-Gelster. 1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 142. ⁋2 A Man of Honour, not a Romantick Hero or a Whining Coxcomb. 1773 O. Goldsmith She stoops to Conquer v. 105 The whining end of a modern novel. 1841 G. Borrow Zincali I. ii. iv. 278 The whining, canting tones peculiar to the Gypsies. 1888 Times 2 Oct. 9/1 The English masses..cannot be got to take much interest in a whining poltroon. 1897 R. Kipling Captains Courageous v The whining wheel. Derivatives ˈwhiningly adv. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > by noises > voice or sound made by animal > [adverb] > in a whining manner whiningly1664 the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > cry or shout (loudness) > cry of emotion or pain > [adverb] > whine whiningly1664 the mind > emotion > suffering > sorrow or grief > lamentation or expression of grief > cry of grief > [adverb] > with feeble or plaintive crying pulingly1600 whiningly1664 whimperingly1878 the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > state of complaining > [adverb] > peevishly or querulously querulously1646 whiningly1664 1664 N. Ingelo Bentivolio & Urania: 2nd Pt. v. 38 [They] talk whiningly and look scurvily. 1689 T. Plunket Char. Good Commander Prol. sig. Bv/1 Making those swearers (whiningly) to yield. 1814 Ld. Byron Let. 3 Aug. (1975) IV. 153 I have, seriously, and not whiningly..neither hopes, nor prospects. 1888 A. C. Gunter Mr. Potter xx The dog becomes so fearfully restless and whiningly uneasy. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1923; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.c1440adj.15.. |
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