whine

[ hwahyn, wahyn ]

/ ʰwaɪn, waɪn /

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verb (used without object), whined, whin·ing.

to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.: The puppies were whining from hunger.

to snivel or complain in a peevish, self-pitying way: He is always whining about his problems.

verb (used with object), whined, whin·ing.

to utter with or as if with a whine: I whined my litany of complaints.

noun

a whining utterance, sound, or tone.

a feeble, peevish complaint.

Origin of whine

before 1150; Middle English whinen (v.), Old English hwīnan to whiz; cognate with Old Norse hvīna

SYNONYMS FOR whine

1 moan, whimper.

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synonym study for whine

2. See complain.

OTHER WORDS FROM whine

whiner, nounwhin·ing·ly, adverbun·whin·ing, adjectiveun·whin·ing·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH whine

wine, whine

Words nearby whine

whimsicality, whimsy, whim-wham, whin, whinchat, whine, whing-ding, whinge, whinny, whinstone, whiny

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Example sentences from the Web for whine

Anyone going through Prozac Nation can certainly find plenty of callow moments when Wurtzel does whine.
Thank You, Elizabeth Wurtzel: ‘Prozac Nation’ Turns 20|Nicolaus Mills|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But no matter, we are allergic and getting more allergic, hear us roar (and sniffle and whine and hack).
Blame Climate Change for Your Terrible Seasonal Allergies|Kent Sepkowitz|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They whine that the movie is just a parade of liberals mocking conservatives.
Why the Right Is Bashing My Muslim Comedy Movie|Dean Obeidallah|September 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
If Obama persuaded Assad to step down and move to Siberia, the critics would still find something to whine about.
The Right’s Sickening Syria Spin|Michael Tomasky|September 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST

“You can whine all you want about free sites and pirated content,” he said.
Free Porn Is Threatening the Adult Industry. Here Are Five Ways to Save It.|Aurora Snow|September 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They would sniff the air and whine and pull at their collars, always in the direction of the big live oak.
Motor Boat Boys Mississippi Cruise|Louis Arundel
If the conditions under which he works do not suit him, he will fight for their betterment, but he will not whine.
Craftsmanship in Teaching|William Chandler Bagley
There were curious wind crackles all about him, and Nero had begun to sniff and whine.
Diane of the Green Van|Leona Dalrymple
Then he began to whine for mercy, but his whining maddened his conqueror more than his blows had done.
A Master's Degree|Margaret Hill McCarter
The heavy runners began to whine over the powdered ice, and they went swiftly onward toward the middle of the lake.
The Corner House Girls Snowbound|Grace Brooks Hill

British Dictionary definitions for whine

whine

/ (waɪn) /

noun

a long high-pitched plaintive cry or moan

a continuous high-pitched sound

a peevish complaint, esp one repeated

verb

to make a whine or utter in a whine

Derived forms of whine

whiner, nounwhining, adjectivewhiningly, adverb

Word Origin for whine

Old English hwīnan; related to Old Norse hvīna, Swedish hvija to scream

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	whine
释义	whine [ hwahyn, wahyn ] / ʰwaɪn, waɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR whine ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), whined, whin·ing. to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.: The puppies were whining from hunger. to snivel or complain in a peevish, self-pitying way: He is always whining about his problems. verb (used with object), whined, whin·ing. to utter with or as if with a whine: I whined my litany of complaints. noun a whining utterance, sound, or tone. a feeble, peevish complaint. Origin of whine before 1150; Middle English whinen (v.), Old English hwīnan to whiz; cognate with Old Norse hvīna SYNONYMS FOR whine 1 moan, whimper. SEE SYNONYMS FOR whine ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for whine 2. See complain. OTHER WORDS FROM whine whiner, nounwhin·ing·ly, adverbun·whin·ing, adjectiveun·whin·ing·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH whine wine, whine Words nearby whine whimsicality, whimsy, whim-wham, whin, whinchat, whine, whing-ding, whinge, whinny, whinstone, whiny Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for whine Anyone going through Prozac Nation can certainly find plenty of callow moments when Wurtzel does whine. Thank You, Elizabeth Wurtzel: ‘Prozac Nation’ Turns 20\|Nicolaus Mills\|July 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But no matter, we are allergic and getting more allergic, hear us roar (and sniffle and whine and hack). Blame Climate Change for Your Terrible Seasonal Allergies\|Kent Sepkowitz\|May 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They whine that the movie is just a parade of liberals mocking conservatives. Why the Right Is Bashing My Muslim Comedy Movie\|Dean Obeidallah\|September 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST If Obama persuaded Assad to step down and move to Siberia, the critics would still find something to whine about. The Right’s Sickening Syria Spin\|Michael Tomasky\|September 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “You can whine all you want about free sites and pirated content,” he said. Free Porn Is Threatening the Adult Industry. Here Are Five Ways to Save It.\|Aurora Snow\|September 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST They would sniff the air and whine and pull at their collars, always in the direction of the big live oak. Motor Boat Boys Mississippi Cruise\|Louis Arundel If the conditions under which he works do not suit him, he will fight for their betterment, but he will not whine. Craftsmanship in Teaching\|William Chandler Bagley There were curious wind crackles all about him, and Nero had begun to sniff and whine. Diane of the Green Van\|Leona Dalrymple Then he began to whine for mercy, but his whining maddened his conqueror more than his blows had done. A Master's Degree\|Margaret Hill McCarter The heavy runners began to whine over the powdered ice, and they went swiftly onward toward the middle of the lake. The Corner House Girls Snowbound\|Grace Brooks Hill British Dictionary definitions for whine whine / (waɪn) / noun a long high-pitched plaintive cry or moan a continuous high-pitched sound a peevish complaint, esp one repeated verb to make a whine or utter in a whine Derived forms of whine whiner, nounwhining, adjectivewhiningly, adverb Word Origin for whine Old English hwīnan; related to Old Norse hvīna, Swedish hvija to scream Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to whine moan, whimper, gripe, wail, grumble, sob, grouse, bellyache, pule, carp, drone, repine, snivel, kick, murmur, yowl, howl, fuss, mewl
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whine

verb (used without object), whined, whin·ing.

verb (used with object), whined, whin·ing.

noun

Origin of whine

SYNONYMS FOR whine

synonym study for whine

OTHER WORDS FROM whine

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH whine

Words nearby whine

Example sentences from the Web for whine

British Dictionary definitions for whine

noun

verb

Derived forms of whine

Word Origin for whine

Words related to whine