Whine has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
"After hours of waiting for their table, she began to whine about how rude the host was being."
2
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
"The puppy whined continuously when he realized his toy was stuck under the sofa cushions."
Verb
1
move with a whining sound
"The bullets were whining past us"
2
talk in a tearful manner
"After losing her favorite toy, little Sarah began to whine at her parents for hours until she finally got it back."
3
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
"The door creaked when I opened it slowly"
"My car engine makes a whining noise"
4
complain whiningly
"The toddler began to whine when his mother told him it was time for bed."
5
To utter a high-pitched cry.
"The baby began to whine as soon as we tried to take him out of his stroller."
Example Sentences
"The bullets were whining past us"
verb
"The door creaked when I opened it slowly"
verb
"My car engine makes a whining noise"
verb
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