whining

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English

Definitions

noun

A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound
A complaint or criticism

verb

To utter a high-pitched cry.
To make a sound resembling such a cry.“The jet engines whined at take off.”
To complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine.
To move with a whining sound.“The jet whined into the air.”

Related words

Synonyms

complaining complaintive fretful noisy querulous blubbering cry crying cursing moaning bitching griping bellyaching carping yapping bleating

Associated

kyu dining noise lover sounds tone sound voice anything guitar

Rhymes

silver lining shining streamlining reclining pining declining defining combining undermining designing

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