English dictionary

whine

/hw//aI/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way

noun.communication

Synonyms whimper

Source: WordNet 3.0
A plaintive tone; the nasal, childish tone of mean complaint; mean or affected complaint.

noun

Source: webster1913

move with a whining sound

verb.motion

Source: WordNet 3.0
talk in a tearful manner

verb.communication

Synonyms snivel

Source: WordNet 3.0
make a high-pitched, screeching noise

verb.perception

Synonyms creak screak screech skreak squeak

Source: WordNet 3.0
complain whiningly

verb.communication

Synonyms grizzle yammer yawp

Source: WordNet 3.0
To utter a plaintive cry, as some animals; to moan with a childish noise; to complain, or to tell of sorrow, distress, or the like, in a plaintive, nasal tone; hence, to complain or to beg in a mean, unmanly way; to moan basely.

verb

Source: webster1913
To utter or express plaintively, or in a mean, unmanly way; as, to <i>whine</i> out an excuse.

verb

Source: webster1913