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Definitions for Whine

[1] to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.: The puppies were whining from hunger.
[2] to snivel or complain in a peevish, self-pitying way: He is always whining about his problems.
[3] to utter with or as if with a whine: I whined my litany of complaints.
[4] a whining utterance, sound, or tone.
[5] a feeble, peevish complaint.
[6] a long high-pitched plaintive cry or moan
[7] a continuous high-pitched sound
[8] a peevish complaint, esp one repeated
[9] to make a whine or utter in a whine

Words related to Whine

moan, whimper, gripe, wail, grumble, sob, grouse, bellyache, pule, carp, drone, repine, snivel, kick, murmur, yowl, howl, fuss, mewl

Words nearby Whine

whimsical, whimsicality, whimsy, whin, whinchat, whine, whing-ding, whinge, whinny, whinstone, whiny

Origin of Whine

before 1150; Middle English whinen (v.), Old English hwīnan to whiz; cognate with Old Norse hvīna

Words that may be confused with Whine

wine, whine

Other words from Whine

whin·er , noun
whin·ing·ly , adverb
un·whin·ing , adjective
un·whin·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Whine

Old English hwīnan; related to Old Norse hvīna, Swedish hvija to scream

Synonyms for Whine

gripe, moan, wail, whimper, grouse, grumble, sob, plaintive cry