Australian English Meaning of whine

whine

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Definitions and Meaning of whine in English

Wordnet

whine (n)

a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way

Wordnet

whine (v)

move with a whining sound

talk in a tearful manner

make a high-pitched, screeching noise

complain whiningly

Webster

whine (v. i.)

To utter a plaintive cry, as some animals; to moan with a childish noise; to complain, or to tell of sorrow, distress, or the like, in a plaintive, nasal tone; hence, to complain or to beg in a mean, unmanly way; to moan basely.

Webster

whine (v. t.)

To utter or express plaintively, or in a mean, unmanly way; as, to whine out an excuse.

Webster

whine (n.)

A plaintive tone; the nasal, childish tone of mean complaint; mean or affected complaint.

FAQs About the word whine

whine

a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way, move with a whining sound, talk in a tearful manner, make a high-pitched, screeching noise, complain whininglyTo

complaint,fuss,grievance,grumble,lament,moan,whimper,Beef,bleat,Carp

applause,commendation,compliment,Praise,acclaim,Approval,endorsement,accolade,sanction,Endorsement

whinchat => Stonechat, whinberry => whinberry, whin => Gorse, whimwham => whim, whimsy => whimsy,