whining

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A form of whine — A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

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Meanings

adjectivewhining (comparative more whining, superlative most whining)

comparative more whining · superlative most whining

    verb
    1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of whine
    nounwhining (plural whinings)

    plural whinings

    1. gerundgerund of whine

      Stop your whining!

      1 more example

      the whinings of a lonesome dog

    Synonyms & antonyms

    Also see
    peevish
    Cite this entry
    APA

    whining. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whining

    MLA

    “whining.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whining. Accessed November 2, 2026.

    Chicago

    WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whining,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whining.

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