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whine

/ whine /
verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
complain whiningly
Type of:
complain kick plain
Derived:
whimper whiner complainer moaner sniveller
Verb group:
snivel
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
verb Sense 2
move with a whining sound
"The bullets were whining past us"
Type of:
travel go move
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
noun Sense 3
a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
Type of:
complaint
Derived:
snivel grizzle yammer yawp wail
verb Sense 4
talk in a tearful manner
Type of:
talk speak utter
Derived:
whimper whiner complainer moaner sniveller
Verb group:
grizzle yammer yawp
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
Semantic Complexity
43%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
29
Times Searched
3
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complain kick plain travel go move complaint talk speak utter