Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwahyn, wahyn]
- /ʰwaɪn, waɪn/
- /waɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwahyn, wahyn]
- /ʰwaɪn, waɪn/
Definitions of whined word
- verb without object whined 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 whined to snivel or complain in a peevish, self-pitying way: He is always whining about his problems. 1
- verb with object whined to utter with or as if with a whine: I whined my litany of complaints. 1
- noun whined a whining utterance, sound, or tone. 1
- noun whined a feeble, peevish complaint. 1
- noun whined Simple past tense and past participle of whine. 1
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Origin of whined
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 Whined
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whined 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whined
noun whined
- moaned — a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- wailed — to utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high-pitched or clear-sounding, as in grief or suffering: to wail with pain.
- whimpered — to cry with low, plaintive, broken sounds.
- cried — cry
- griped — Informal. to complain naggingly or constantly; grumble.
verb whined
- complained — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
- kvetched — Simple past tense and past participle of kvetch.
- carped — to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil: to carp at minor errors.
- droned — to make a dull, continued, low, monotonous sound; hum; buzz.
- fussed — an excessive display of anxious attention or activity; needless or useless bustle: They made a fuss over the new baby.
Antonyms for whined
noun whined
- pleasured — the state or feeling of being pleased.
verb whined
- accepted — Accepted ideas are agreed by most people to be correct or reasonable.
- complimented — Simple past tense and past participle of compliment.
- praised — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
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