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(), v. i.[imp. & p. p.Whined (); p. pr. & vb. n.Whining.] [OE. whinen, AS. hwnan to make a whistling, whizzing sound; akin to Icel. hvna, Sw. hvina, Dan. hvine, and probably to G. wiehern to neigh, OHG. wihn, hweijn; perhaps of imitative origin. Cf. Whinny, v. i.] To utter a plaintive cry, as some animals; to moan with a childish noise; to complain, or to tell of sorrow, distress, or the like, in a plaintive, nasal tone; hence, to complain or to beg in a mean, unmanly way; to moan basely. "Whining plovers." Spenser. The hounds were . . . staying their coming, but with a whining accent, craving liberty. Sir P. Sidney. Dost thou come here to whine? Shak. Whine v. t.To utter or express plaintively, or in a mean, unmanly way; as, to whine out an excuse. Whine n.A plaintive tone; the nasal, childish tone of mean complaint; mean or affected complaint. スポンサード リンク
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