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whine
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- pronunciation:
- waIn
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
whines, whining, whined |
| definition 1: |
to utter a prolonged high plaintive cry, as in pain, complaint, or fear.
The toddler fell down hard and began to whine.The dog was whining, so I let him out.The class whined when they heard their assignment for the weekend.- synonyms:
- wail
- similar words:
- bawl, complain, cry, howl, keen, moan, scream, screech, shriek, squeal, yelp, yowl
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| definition 2: |
to complain or protest in a peevish, irritating manner.
Stop whining and eat your dinner.She's always whining to me about her problems.- synonyms:
- bellyache, snivel
- similar words:
- bitch, carp, complain, crab, fuss, gripe, grouse, moan, nasalize, snuffle, wail, whimper
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| definition 3: |
to produce or emit a long, high sound, as from friction.
The saw whined as it cut the wood.- synonyms:
- screech
- similar words:
- grate, scream, shriek, wail, whistle
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| related words: |
complain, grouch, grumble, kick, pick |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to express or perform with, or as if with, a whine.
The child had been sent to bed and was now whining a protest.- similar words:
- bawl, grumble, howl, moan, screech, snuffle, whimper
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or sound of whining.
We could hear the child's whine all the way upstairs.We were startled by the sudden whine of the engine.- synonyms:
- moan, wail
- similar words:
- lament, screech, shriek, whimper
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| definition 2: |
a feeble but annoying complaint.
Do I have to listen to another whine about your boss?- synonyms:
- whimper
- similar words:
- bellyache, moan, snivel
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| related words: |
grouse, grumble, kick, yowl, zip |
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| derivations: |
whiningly (adv.), whiner (n.) |
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