whine
noun/waɪn/
/waɪn/
[usually singular]- a long, high sound that is usually unpleasant or annoying
- the steady whine of the engine
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- high-pitched
- nasal
- …
- give
- let out
- hear
- …
- with a whine
- whine of
- the whine of an engine
- the whine of a motor
- a long, high sound that a child or dog makes when it is hurt or wants somethingHomophones whine | winewhine wine/waɪn//waɪn/
- whine verb
- Don't whine—I'm doing everything I can to help you.
- whine noun
- The dog let out a long whine.
- wine noun
- Would you prefer beer, wine or a soft drink?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- high-pitched
- nasal
- …
- give
- let out
- hear
- …
- with a whine
- whine of
- the whine of an engine
- the whine of a motor
- whine verb
- a high tone of voice that you use when you complain about something
- Her voice took on a nasal whine of complaint.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- high-pitched
- nasal
- …
- give
- let out
- hear
- …
- with a whine
- whine of
- the whine of an engine
- the whine of a motor
Word OriginOld English hwīnan ‘whistle through the air’, related to whinge. The noun dates from the mid 17th cent.
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