verb
- past tense of whine; made a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound
- past tense of whine; complained in an annoying or childish way
Examples
- The dog whined at the door to be let outside.
- The child whined about having to go to bed early.
- She whined constantly about her heavy workload.
- The engine whined as the car struggled up the steep hill.
- He whined that the test was too difficult.
- The puppy whined when left alone in the house.