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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as in complaining
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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 whine
Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
Deciphering the vocalizations involves both sound and context, as a dog’s bark or whine may be tied to its situation, Zhu said.
—Miriam Fauzia, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
For the puppy, leaving its mother and littermates can be stressful at first, and crying or whining is normal.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
The cats kept them up each night with their incessant whining and scratching at their doors.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Or get ready for a lot of groaning and whining.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
These are no longer the days of whine and turned-up noses.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
Deciphering the vocalizations involves both sound and context, as a dog’s bark or whine may be tied to its situation, Zhu said.
—Miriam Fauzia, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
The caterer’s dead daughter, Marketa, is sung by Vilma Jää, an ethno-pop performer whose forays into Finnish folk techniques have her slinging her voice up into thrillingly high engine-whines.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
For the puppy, leaving its mother and littermates can be stressful at first, and crying or whining is normal.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
All of this self-indulgent whining, by the way, is going on while Pippa is supposed to be supporting Bree at her photography exhibit.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
The cats kept them up each night with their incessant whining and scratching at their doors.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
For the puppy, leaving its mother and littermates can be stressful at first, and crying or whining is normal.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Or get ready for a lot of groaning and whining.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whine
Adjective
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An energy vampire has bad body language, the complaining look on their face, the vocal complainer.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The choice to portray her as irritating, self-absorbed, whiny and inappropriate was no accident.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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The choice to portray her as irritating, self-absorbed, whiny and inappropriate was no accident.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The death toll includes at least 19 children, 21 non-protesting civilians, and 165 in government or security forces.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2026
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Among the dead were 13 children and 14 non-protesting civilians, HRANA said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Whine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whine. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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