Whining

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    gerund of whine form-of, gerund

    "Stop your whining!"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of whine form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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acuteargutebawlingbeefbeefingbellyache

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"The jet made a whining sound as it soared overhead."

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