whining

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwaɪnɪŋ/

From the verb whine: (⇒ conjugate)
whining is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

Collocations for "whining"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "whining" in context.

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whine

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. whine about [the outcome, being sick]
  2. whined to [me, his mother]
  3. whine [incessantly, constantly, endlessly]
  4. stop whining!
  5. whine for [attention, hours]
  6. whine like a [baby, child]
  7. whine in [frustration, protest, public]
  8. always whining about something
  9. whine and complain
  10. whimper and whine
n
  1. a [small, little, wailing, loud, high-pitched] whine
  2. let out a [small] whine
  3. the [dog, toddler] gave a small whine
  4. came out as a (pleading, pathetic) whine
  5. the whine of the [car, jet] engine
'whining' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
cease - paw - wall - whine

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