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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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   What is a whining sound?

   • "Poor me" and "It isn't fair" — these are common whines. Whine can describe a high-pitched, screeching noise, like the squeak made by an old, broken machine. "Whine."

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   What does whine mean?

   • Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! WHINE definition: 1. to make a long, high, sad sound: 2. If you whine, especially as a child, you complain or…. Learn more.

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   Is whining a noun or noun?

   • Whine is also a noun. If you say that someone is whining, you mean that they are complaining in an annoying way about something unimportant. They come to me to whine about their troubles. [VERB + about] ...children who whine that they are bored. [VERB that] 'Why can't you tell me?' I whined. [VERB with quote] It's just a scratch. Stop whining.

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   What does it mean if a dog whined?

   • [intransitive] to make a long, high, unpleasant sound because you are in pain or unhappy The dog whined and scratched at the door. [intransitive] (of a machine) to make a long, high, unpleasant sound The engines whined softly in the background. Inside, the air-conditioning whined in an annoying way.

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   Whine can be a verb meaning to make a long, high, sad sound or to complain repeatedly, or a noun meaning an unpleasant high sound or voice. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of whine with Cambridge Dictionary.

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     WHINE meaning: 1. to make a long, high, sad sound: 2. If you...

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   • Whine: Polish Translation

     whine translate: jęczeć, marudzić, skomleć, jęczeć,...

   • Whine: Italian Translation

     WHINE translate: lagnarsi, frignare, gemere uggiolare,...

   • Whine: Indonesian Translation

     whine translate: membengkeng, merengek, melengking,...

   • Whine: Arabic Translation

     WHINE translate: يَشْكو مُتَذَمِّرًا. Learn more in the...

   • Whine: Japanese Translation

     WHINE translate: 泣き言を言う, 愚痴（ぐち）を言（い）う, 甲高（かんだ）い音（おと）を出（だ）す....

   • Whine: Catalan Translation

     WHINE translate: queixar-se. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Whine is a verb that means to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry, or a noun that means a sound resembling such a cry. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles for whine.

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   When you whine, you complain in a pitiful, annoying way. Your younger sister will whine if your piece of cake is bigger than hers.

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   Whine can be a verb meaning to make a high-pitched sound or to complain in a whiny way, or a noun meaning the sound or the complaint. Learn more about the word forms, pronunciation, origin and usage of whine with Collins English Dictionary.

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   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.

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    Whine definition: to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.. See examples of WHINE used in a sentence.