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whine

/waɪn/

whine about

Translations

whinenoun

whines

/waɪn/

gémissement

The dog's whine could be heard from across the street.

Le gémissement du chien s'entendait de l'autre côté de la rue.

geignementPlaintes répétitives, souvent sur un ton agaçant.

Her constant whine about the weather was starting to annoy everyone.

Son geignement constant à propos du temps commençait à agacer tout le monde.

Additional translations

sifflementSon continu et aigu, notamment pour une machine ou un moteur.

Synonyms

whineverb

whined

Past Simple

whined

Past Participle

whining

Gerund

/waɪn/

geindreSe plaindre de façon importune ou agaçante.

She tends to whine about her workload whenever she feels overwhelmed.

Elle a tendance à geindre à propos de sa charge de travail chaque fois qu'elle se sent débordée.

gémirPour un cri ou un bruit plaintif, notamment chez un animal.

The dog began to whine when it was left alone in the room.

Le chien a commencé à gémir lorsqu'il a été laissé seul dans la pièce.

Additional translations

pleurnicherFamilier.

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Definitions

whinenoun

A long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

The dog's whine could be heard from across the street.

A complaint or expression of dissatisfaction, often in a high-pitched or petulant tone.

Her constant whine about the weather was starting to annoy everyone.

A continuous high-pitched sound produced by machinery, engines, or electronic devices.

The whine of the jet engines filled the cabin before takeoff.

whineverb

To make a high-pitched, complaining noise.

The dog began to whine when it was left alone in the room.

To complain or express dissatisfaction in a peevish or annoying way.

She tends to whine about her workload whenever she feels overwhelmed.