WHINE
Dictionary entry overview: What does whine mean?
• WHINE (noun)
The noun WHINE has 1 sense:
1. a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
Familiarity information: WHINE used as a noun is very rare.
• WHINE (verb)
The verb WHINE has 3 senses:
1. move with a whining sound
2. talk in a tearful manner
3. complain whiningly
Familiarity information: WHINE used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• WHINE (noun)
Meaning:
A complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
whimper; whine
Hypernyms ("whine" is a kind of...):
complaint (an expression of grievance or resentment)
• WHINE (verb)
Meaning:
Move with a whining sound
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Context example:
The bullets were whining past us
Hypernyms (to "whine" is one way to...):
go; locomote; move; travel (change location; move, travel, or proceed)
Sentence frame:
Something is ----ing PP
Meaning:
Talk in a tearful manner
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
snivel; whine
Hypernyms (to "whine" is one way to...):
mouth; speak; talk; utter; verbalise; verbalize (express in speech)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Sentence example:
Sam and Sue whine
Meaning:
Complain whiningly
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
grizzle; yammer; yawp; whine
Hypernyms (to "whine" is one way to...):
complain; kick; kvetch; plain; quetch; sound off (express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
