Synonyms of whine

Noun


1. whimper, whine, complaint

usage: a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way

Verb


1. whine, travel, go, move, locomote

usage: move with a whining sound; "The bullets were whining past us"

2. snivel, whine, talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise

usage: talk in a tearful manner

3. whine, squeak, screech, creak, screak, skreak, make noise, resound, noise

usage: make a high-pitched, screeching noise; "The door creaked when I opened it slowly"; "My car engine makes a whining noise"

4. whine, grizzle, yammer, yawp, complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch

usage: complain whiningly

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Definition and meaning of whine (Dictionary)