WHINING
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Definition
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.”
- To utter with the sound of a whine.“Kelly Queen was whining that the boss made him put on his tie.”
Source: Wiktionary
