verb
- to make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound
- to complain in an annoying way
noun
- a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound
- a complaint made in an annoying way
Examples
- The dog began to whine when left alone.
- Stop whining about the weather and put on a coat.
- The engine made a high whine as it accelerated.
- I heard a whine coming from the puppy’s crate.
- Her constant whine about homework annoyed everyone.
- The mosquito’s whine kept me awake all night.