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as in complaining
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as in whiny
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as in crying
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as in screaming
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 whining
Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2024
But the only sound from within was the faint whining of a dog.
—Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Han then used a tuning fork that was set to the tone that is produced by a flies’ whining wings.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Or that their child’s whims, extreme whining, or a physical demonstration of their tantrum should be overlooked.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2024
But the only sound from within was the faint whining of a dog.
—Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
Verb
As the Dodgers officially welcomed their latest gazillionaire pitcher to a remodeling Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, the churning of the bulldozers in the infield was momentarily drowned out by the whining around the baseball world.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Han then used a tuning fork that was set to the tone that is produced by a flies’ whining wings.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whining
Adjective
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My counterpoint was that Adams already has tried, but got skewered as whiny and defensive.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The best way to explain it is to record both whiny and regular voices and then play them back.—
Debby Waldman,
Parents,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The irony of the quintessential real estate expert buying a home in the flight path of an international airport, then complaining about the noise, is not lost on the rest of Palm Beach County.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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That first-round pick became Merriman (although, the Giants aren't complaining).—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Whining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whining. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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