whined

Meanings

• Verb (intransitive)

  Express pain, grief, or annoyance with a whining tone.

  - "She whined about having to do the dishes."
  - "He whined all night long about his sore throat."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whined
dined , wined , mined

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Variants

List of all variants of whined that leads to same result
whine , whined , whiner , whiners , whines , whining

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Etymology

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From the Old English 'hwīnian' meaning 'to cry out with a whining sound'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'whine' is often used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun to refer to a whining sound.

2. In some dialects, 'whine' can also be used as a verb meaning 'to drink or sip noisily'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Complaining: Whining is a form of complaining, but it is often perceived as more whiny or irritating due to the tone and frequency of the complaints.

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Culture

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In literature, 'whined' is often used to portray characters who are annoying or pitiful. In music, the sound of whining can be used to evoke feelings of sadness or frustration.

How to Memorize "whined"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone making a high-pitched, whining sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'whined' with the sound of a whining child or a complaining adult.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'WHINE' to remember the definition: Whining, Hassling, Incessant, Nuisance, Annoying, Exasperating.

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