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whine

4 definitions • 5 examples

1

to make a long, high, sad sound:

Examples:

Leon's dog was sitting by the door whining, so I thought I'd better take it for a walk.

2

If you whine, especially as a child, you complain or express disappointment or unhappiness repeatedly:

Examples:

Alice, if you keep whining I won't take you - do you understand?

3

an unpleasant high sound or voice:

Examples:

the whine of a circular saw

She delivered the speech in a high-pitched nasal whine.

4

to make a high, complaining sound, or to complain continually:

Examples:

If you don’t stop whining, we won’t go at all!

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