| Front | whine |
|---|---|
| Back | verb, nounBrE /waɪn/NAmE /waɪn/verb 1 [intransitive, transitive] (+ speech)| ~ that… to complain in an annoying, crying voiceStop whining! ‘I want to go home,’ whined Toby. 2 [intransitive] to make a long high unpleasant sound because you are in pain or unhappyThe dog whined and scratched at the door. 3 [intransitive] (of a machine) to make a long high unpleasant sound whiny/BrE ˈwaɪni; NAmE ˈwaɪni/ adjectivea whiny voice/tone a whiny kid/brat noun [usually singular]1 a long high sound that is usually unpleasant or annoyingthe steady whine of the engine 2 a long high cry that a child or dog makes when it is hurt or wants sth 3 a high tone of voice that you use when you complain about sthHer voice took on a nasal whine of complaint. |
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