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 whining word
- verb without object whining 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 whining to snivel or complain in a peevish, self-pitying way: He is always whining about his problems. 1
- verb with object whining to utter with or as if with a whine: I whined my litany of complaints. 1
- noun whining a whining utterance, sound, or tone. 1
- noun whining a feeble, peevish complaint. 1
- noun whining Present participle of whine. 1
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Origin of whining
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 Whining
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whining 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".
whining usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whining
adjective whining
- querulous — full of complaints; complaining.
- cantankerous — Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about.
- moaning — a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- grumbling — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
- complaining — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
noun whining
- carping — tending to make petty complaints; fault-finding
Antonyms for whining
adjective whining
- good-natured — having or showing a pleasant, kindly disposition; amiable: a warm, good-natured person.
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