B2verbinformalemotions
US/waɪn/
UK/waɪn/
to complain in a sad, annoying voice, like a child
In context
Stop whining, we'll be at the hotel in ten minutes.
He whined about the spicy food all through dinner.
The dog whines at the door every time we leave.
Words that go with whine
verb + preposition
- whine aboutDon't whine about homework, just do it.
- whine and complainThey whine and complain but never vote.
verb + noun
- stop whiningStop whining and get in the car.
adverb + verb
- always whiningHe's always whining that nobody understands him.
noun + noun
- dog whineWe heard the dog whine outside the door.