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
Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 May 2025
The motor produces a whine that is noticeable but not distracting.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
At that moment, the brother and sister instantly intensified their whining, looking at one another without a tear in sight.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 June 2025
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Noun
Inside the fence, the atmosphere was oddly peaceful, and sometimes so quiet that the loudest noise was the whine of an overhead drone.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 May 2025
The motor produces a whine that is noticeable but not distracting.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
All due respect to a mature and talented actor, but Jason Schwartzman whines so well.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
At that moment, the brother and sister instantly intensified their whining, looking at one another without a tear in sight.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whine
Noun
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Suffice to say, the 2025 Cannes market will be filled with even more groans on moans than years past.—
Elsa Ramo,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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There's a push, and suddenly, a newborn's first cry replaces the mother's moans.—
Laura Gómez,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But this scraping has sparked a huge backlash from publishers, artists and writers, who complain that it has been done without any consent or compensation.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Waiting for a frustrated customer to complain about blackout dates is defense.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Officers responded to a burglary complaint about 7:30 a.m. Sunday, when employees at the city’s Parks and Recreation Department told cops someone was stuck in the chimney of a building in Rockwell Park, Bristol Police Lt. Desmond Wilson said.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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The Biden administration warned that would lead to a huge backlog of complaints and strain the government’s resources, should thousands of borrowers now have to present their cases in court, and would harm borrowers by forcing them to default on their loans in order to possibly get relief.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The Pacers' star went down and immediately screamed in pain.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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White Zinnias These hardy flowers from Mexico have had my heart for years; their bold colors simply scream summer.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Dicey intonation in the final chorus and Mandane’s second-act aria aside, the group’s unity and expression was impressive, from exactly seesawing strings to Brandon Acker’s bleak, mournful lute under Artaserse’s first-act lament.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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But now, to the lament of many people, Grinder’s Keepers in Bristol is closing for good on June.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
Noun
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But there was little cause for celebration at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium after Luis Enrique’s men swatted away Lionel Messi and his teammates with minimum fuss.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Salmon is an increasingly popular fish that’s easy to prepare at home with minimal fuss.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Another familiar image of American grievances, an engraving of the 1770 Boston Massacre, predates the conflict by five years.—
Karin Wulf,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 July 2025
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In late 2010, two people complained to the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman, which handles grievances related to IFC projects, about water pollution, soil pollution and foul smells from the Santo Domingo facilities.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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After 19 years, the concert hall went out Friday night not with a whimper but a twang.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Romance ends not with a bang but a whimper on Patty Loveless' strummy, somber torch song: a ring on the pillow, a key left in the door, and a Dear John note in the kitchen next to the grocery list.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Whine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whine. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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