as in moan
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
the perennial whine that movies aren't as good as they used to be
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
for the whole of our vacation, the kids whined on and on about the weather
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Recent Examples of whine
Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
Men clad in DayGlo vests and hardhats chatted as the whine of a flying cargo drone echoed through the valley.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 23 May 2025
Heran Mamo, Billboard, 30 July 2025
Even in the quietest mode with valving closed down, the engine and exhaust and supercharger whine go barking mad with the lightest blip of throttle, making the temptation to heel-toe through every downshift almost inescapable.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Noun
Pretty soon, the whine of the gears, the shriek of the diff, and the sheer cacophony of combustion make conversation all but impossible.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
Men clad in DayGlo vests and hardhats chatted as the whine of a flying cargo drone echoed through the valley.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 23 May 2025
Verb
Her electric single calls for slow whining on a humid summer night to Ragee and The Elements’ percussive beat.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 30 July 2025
Even in the quietest mode with valving closed down, the engine and exhaust and supercharger whine go barking mad with the lightest blip of throttle, making the temptation to heel-toe through every downshift almost inescapable.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whine
Noun
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Brandon swings his head up and to the left, a moan escaping his lips.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Out comes another moan, this one closer to a laugh as Brandon’s face flashes a smile.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Consumers have complained that stores feel less distinctive, private labels have multiplied to the point of confusion, and online shopping options lag those of competitors.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Trump has long complained about absentee voting, since before the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down many in-person events.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The incident happened on Friday, July 11, a Milwaukee County law enforcement officer said in the complaint.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The complaint alleges the woman allegedly used someone’s banking information to make credit card payments.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Referee Mario Escobar had added four minutes of extra time, but let the clock run nearly seven minutes as Miami players and coaches screamed and pointed to the scoreboard.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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The crocodile was seen scurrying along and whipping its tail while onlookers screamed and shouted behind the camera, per a clip shared by news and video agency, ViralPress.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Film studios execs across Hollywood lament how comedies have become an endangered species in the streaming age.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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Estate agents lament, tabloids predict doom for the tax base, and everyone seems certain that London’s days as a center of commerce are numbered.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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The recycled-nylon fabric feels silky and soft, and there’s no stiff elastic band to wrestle with—the underwear slides right on, no fuss.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
19 Aug. 2025
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An excellent lawn alternative for dry shade, Pennsylvania or oak sedge provides the look and feel of grass without the fuss.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
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Whitters launches into a free-flowing, five-minute airing of very real grievances about splitting the better part of the past decade between life on the road and sitting in recording studios.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s post came after the president told Fox News that Russian President Vladimir Putin, in their Friday meeting in Alaska, echoed his grievances about mail voting and the 2020 election.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Supreme Court term usually ends with a bang, not a whimper.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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The American Kennel Club (AKC) explains that this goes beyond a little whimper or chewing a few items when unattended.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Whine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whine. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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