whine (n.)

  1. a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way

    [ Syn: whimper ]

    whine (v.)

  1. move with a whining sound; The bullets were whining past us'

  2. talk in a tearful manner

    [ Syn: snivel ]

  3. make a high-pitched, screeching noise; The door creaked when I opened it slowly; My car engine makes a whining noise

    [ Syn: squeak , screech , creak , screak , skreak ]

  4. complain whiningly

    [ Syn: grizzle , yammer , yawp ]

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