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noun (1)

Definition of whinenext
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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whine

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verb (1)

ˈ(h)wīn How to pronounce whine (audio)
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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whining

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adjective

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as in complaining

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as in whiny

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whining

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noun (2)

as in crying

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whining

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verb (2)

present participle of whine
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 whine
Noun
And rather than synthesizing a fake engine note, Ferrari has fitted an accelerometer to the rear axle that works like a guitar pickup, sensing vibrations from the motors, filtering out unwanted whine, and feeding the resulting audio into the cabin. — Jeremy White, Wired News, 25 May 2026 Aronimink put the world’s best golfers in a vice this week and squeezed the whines right out of them. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Verb
All this whining about online hate and fans being mean and blah, blah, blah. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 And that’s nothing to whine about. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 June 2026
Noun
This is why all the whining and complaining from small market teams across the sport is manipulative nonsense. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026 Tail wagging, happy whining, and excited greetings when your husband comes home tell me Eddie likes him. — Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Well, certainly a lot of whining about technology. — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026 The driver is seen singing happily to himself, then glancing out his window with a slight look of concern as the sound of the jet’s whining engines begins on the recording. — ABC News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for whine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whine
  1. moan
  2. complain
  3. complaint
  4. scream
  5. lament
  6. fuss
  7. grievance
  8. whimper
Noun
  • In the decades after his death, Johnson’s loose playing and harrowing moans set American music on a path that would encompass Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, even Nas.
    — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
  • Sweet tweets, soft moans, the distant caw of a shore bird piloting toward the sea, spirited and hopeful, daylight already breaking through.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of moan
Verb
  • In short order, users started complaining about multiple system reboots rather than the one expected with a security update.
    — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Researchers found nearly everyone admits to at least one bad beach habit, even as many complain about other people’s behavior.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
Definition of complain
Noun
  • That evening, Beretti underwent emergency surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach to treat a serious streptococcus infection, according to her complaint.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • The complaint also states that the scientists lacked the appropriate documents.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of complaint
Verb
  • The shooting of Fuentes Zambrano cannot be seen on the footage, but a woman’s screams and four additional shots can be heard, per the complaint.
    — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • The key is to train the mind to relax, just chill, even though somebody’s at the doorbell, even though somebody’s walking into the kitchen, little kids screaming through the house.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
Definition of scream
Noun
  • At first glance, the title sounds like another lament for the decline of local newspapers.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • The coffin was unveiled late on Thursday to a throng of sobbing supporters, who were swaying and beating their heads in time to a sung lament as flowers were thrown from the bier into the crowd.
    — Reuters, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of lament
Noun
  • Much fuss has been made online about these audience scores by a segment of the population who believe The Odyssey was destined to fail, and something sinister must be going on behind the scenes to produce these numbers.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Midfielder Joao Neves looks to move the ball on quickly, finding Bruno Fernandes with a quick pass, but Rodri is aware and instantly closes him down, barging him off the ball and returning the ball to his centre-back with minimal fuss.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of fuss
Noun
  • The last tumultuous decade of grievance and attacks on our democratic norms should have taught us to adopt the wisdom of Maya Angelou.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • Prime-time addresses that spew grievances and obvious falsehoods may drive voters even further away from the GOP.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of grievance
Noun
  • But Brazil, a country with five World Cups, going out with a whimper against Norway — their earliest exit at this tournament since 1990 — was quite disappointing.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • California’s case against Paramount landed yesterday with a whimper, not a bang.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of whimper

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