as in moan
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
the perennial whine that movies aren't as good as they used to be
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
for the whole of our vacation, the kids whined on and on about the weather
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Recent Examples of whine
Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
That is, until you are subjected to the relentless whine of mosquitoes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 30 Nov. 2025
This low-life is lying in my jail, getting three meals a day, whining and crying.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Moscow’s escalating air war and the distinctive whine of Shaheds is now forcing Ukrainians out of their beds and into shelters and metro stations on an almost-nightly basis.
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At least Ainsley is barely in the episode, only showing up briefly to whine about her brother’s attendance at their grandmother’s upcoming funeral and do some more flips in the yard.
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Despite hearing her moan, Spees called in a level three resistance report but then continued escorting her toward his patrol vehicle.—
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Three hours later, only faint moans can be heard on the video footage when a jail guard opened the cell door again and summoned Ellis Jr. out to see the nurse.—
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Later, the state spent $6 million to seal the brick building, after state workers complained of respiratory ailments and asthma.—
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Although older drivers are certainly more sensitive to nocturnal blasts of light, drivers in their 20s and 30s also complained about the overall brightness of some vehicles.—
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Until Verizon amends its complaint and the judge rules on the emergency request, there is no court directive preventing the association from moving forward with the rooftop work that Verizon says would interrupt wireless service in the area.—
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Beyond the service commitments, the complaint accuses HMM of conditioning access to space on the payment of peak season surcharges (PSS) and other extra-contractual fees—despite contract language that expressly barred such add-ons unless mutually agreed.—
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Hearing the Creature screaming his name, Victor turns back.—
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For all the talk about home-field advantage and the Bears needing their fans to scream 20 percent louder and be 30 percent drunker than usual, past precedent shows that won’t matter much.—
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If Park’s film begins as another lament for our layoff-laden modern world, the South Korean director soon introduces a sinister twist.—
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Joel Stedifor sent two pictures of his classic 85-year-old Pontiac and shared my lament about the dearth of old, old Pontiac automobiles.—
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While Nicole Kidman appeared to settle her divorce from Keith Urban quickly and without much fuss, a less amicable situation reportedly unfolded behind the scenes, in part due to the painful aftermath of her 2001 divorce from first husband Tom Cruise.—
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Vongerichten didn’t get his reputation for nothing; try his signature tuna tartare with avocado, radish, and a ginger marinade and you’ll be reminded what the fuss is about.—
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The protests began last week with economic grievances as the Iranian currency, the rial, tanked.—
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This is upsetting Strasbourg’s supporters, and their grievances are multi-pronged.—
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While the result of the game ended on a whimper for the home team — Florida lost 5-1 as the New York Rangers’ Mika Zibanejad scored a hat trick and Artemi Panarin logged two goals of his own — the night itself was a rousing success.—
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But a religious savant’s preparations to be mummified occur against the backdrop of food shortages, riots, and a communications blackout from the rest of the Imperial Radch… which sounds like Ooioiaa going out with more of a bang than a whimper.—
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“Whine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whine. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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