Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [hwahyn, wahyn]
- /ʰwaɪn, waɪn/
- /waɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hwahyn, wahyn]
- /ʰwaɪn, waɪn/
Definitions of whine word
- verb without object whine to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.: The puppies were whining from hunger. 1
- verb without object whine to snivel or complain in a peevish, self-pitying way: He is always whining about his problems. 1
- verb with object whine to utter with or as if with a whine: I whined my litany of complaints. 1
- noun whine a whining utterance, sound, or tone. 1
- noun whine a feeble, peevish complaint. 1
- noun whine A long, high-pitched complaining cry. 1
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Origin of whine
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; Middle English whinen (v.), Old English hwīnan to whiz; cognate with Old Norse hvīna
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Parts of speech for Whine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
whine usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whine
noun whine
- complaint — A complaint is a statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with a particular situation.
- moan — a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- whinge — to complain; whine.
- wail — to utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high-pitched or clear-sounding, as in grief or suffering: to wail with pain.
- whimper — to cry with low, plaintive, broken sounds.
verb whine
- complain — to make an accusation; bring a formal charge
- bellyache — Bellyache is a pain inside your abdomen, especially in your stomach.
- kvetch — to complain, especially chronically.
- carp — A carp is a kind of fish that lives in lakes and rivers.
- drone — Music. a continuous low tone produced by the bass pipes or bass strings of musical instruments. the pipes (especially of the bagpipe) or strings producing this tone. a bagpipe equipped with such pipes.
Antonyms for whine
noun whine
verb whine
- accept — If you accept something that you have been offered, you say yes to it or agree to take it.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
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