Definition of whine
whined
;whining
intransitive verb
1a : to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cryb : to make a sound similar to such a cry the wind whined in the chimney
2 : to complain with or as if with a whine always whining about the weather
3 : to move or proceed with the sound of a whine the bullet whined … across the ice — Berton Roueché
transitive verb
: to utter or express with or as if with a whine
whiner
nounExplore Merriam-Webster
Examples of whine in a Sentence
He's always whining about the weather.
Quit whining and finish your dinner.
“I want to leave now,” she whined.
The workers were whining that the office was too cold.
The dog was whining because it wanted to go out.
The electric saw whined as it cut through the wood.
Origin and Etymology of whine
Middle English, from Old English hwīnan to whiz; akin to Old Norse hvīna to whiz
First Known Use: 13th century
whine
Definition of whine
1a : a prolonged high-pitched cry usually expressive of distress or painb : a sound resembling such a cry
2 : a complaint uttered with or as if with a whine
Examples of whine in a Sentence
the whine of a jet engine
the perennial whine that movies aren't as good as they used to be
1633
First Known Use of whine
1633
WHINE Defined for English Language Learners
whine
playDefinition of whine for English Language Learners
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: to complain in an annoying way
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: to make a high, crying sound
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: to make a high and unpleasant sound that continues for a long time
whine
Definition of whine for English Language Learners
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: a high and unpleasant sound that continues for a long time
WHINE Defined for Kids
Definition of whine for Students
whined
;whining
1 : to make a high-pitched troubled cry or a similar sound He was so eager to join her I could hear him whining as he swam. — Wilson Rawls, Where the Red Fern Grows
2 : to complain by or as if by whining “I always get blamed,” she whined.
whiner
\ˈhwī-nər, ˈwī-\ nounDefinition of whine for Students
: a high-pitched troubled or complaining cry or sound
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