CEFR A2

whine

noun

Meaning

whine means a long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The jet engines whined at take off.
The jet whined into the air.

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whine (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /waɪn/

Definition

whine means a long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The jet engines whined at take off.
The jet whined into the air.
Kelly Queen was whining that the boss made him put on his tie.

How to Use whine

a/the whine (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a whine."
whine in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked whine in context before translating it."

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