Pronunciation: /waɪn/
noun a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound
A1 The baby's constant whine kept the parents up all night.
A2 She let out a whine of frustration when she couldn't find her keys.
B1 The dog's whine indicated that it wanted to go outside.
B2 I could hear the whine of the engine as the car approached.
C1 Her constant whine about the office environment was starting to annoy her coworkers.
C2 The whine of the violin filled the concert hall with emotion.
verb to complain in a feeble or petulant way
A1 The child whines when he doesn't get his way.
A2 She always whines about having to do homework.
B1 The customer began to whine about the long wait for service.
B2 I can't stand it when people whine instead of taking action.
C1 He tends to whine when things don't go his way, which can be annoying.
C2 Despite his success, he still finds things to whine about.
formal The child continued to whine about not getting a second dessert.
informal Stop whining about having to do your chores.
slang Why are you always whining about everything?
figurative The wind whined through the trees on the stormy night.
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