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Definition whine in British English

whine verb

verb
/waɪn/
1

to complain in a way that annoys other people

Example

For goodness sake, stop whining!

Example

What are you whining about now?

Synonyms and related words
complain mutter lodge
1.1

to say something in this way

Example

'But it's cold out there,' he whined.

Synonyms and related words
complain mutter lodge
2

if a dog whines, it makes a high noise, usually because it wants something

Synonyms and related words
baa bark bay bark bay beg
3

if something whines, it makes a high loud sound

Example

A bullet whined angrily past him.

Synonyms and related words
beep bleep chime
Definition whine in British English