WHINE

whine

Noun

  1. a long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound
  2. a complaint or criticism

Verb

  1. To utter a high-pitched cry.
  2. To make a sound resembling such a cry.
    The jet engines whined at take off.
  3. To complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine.
  4. To move with a whining sound.
    The jet whined into the air.
  5. To utter with the sound of a whine.
    The child whined all his complaints.
    Kelly Queen was whining that the boss made him put on his tie.


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