whiney

whin·y

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Definitions of whiney word

adjective whiney complaining; fretful; cranky: The baby is whiny because he missed his nap. 1
noun whiney Alternative spelling of whiny. 1

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; whine + -y1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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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