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Whine (Verb)

Move with a whining sound; "The bullets were whining past us".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The plane's engines began to whine as it struggled to gain altitude during takeoff.
Glass shards whining through the air made it difficult to see what was happening.
High-pitched noises from the machinery whining in the background made it hard to focus.
The speeding car's tires started to whine as the driver took the sharp turn too fast.
The helicopter blades whining above us drowned out all other sounds as it descended.

Complain whiningly.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The child began to whine when she was told it was time for bed.
She started to whine and complain about the long lines at the grocery store.
He would often whine about how unfair the referee's calls were during the game.
Her high-pitched voice began to whine as she complained to the restaurant manager.
The little boy would whine every time his parents made him eat vegetables.

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

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

The old air conditioner whined loudly as it struggled to cool the room.
Her baby started to whine in the car, demanding attention and toys.
After years of disuse, the wheelbarrow's rusty hinges whined as I lifted it.
The creaky stairs whined under my feet, announcing my presence to the whole house.
The faulty motor whined and squeaked before finally grinding to a halt.

Talk in a tearful manner.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

She began to whine when her mother wouldn't buy her the toy she wanted.
The child continued to whine throughout the entire shopping trip.
After being scolded by her teacher, she started to whine and complain to her classmates.
Sarah was whining for attention, so her parents decided to ignore her until she calmed down.
As the babysitter wouldn't give him ice cream before dinner, Timmy whined for several minutes until he got tired.