Whining

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  • 23whine — [waın] v [: Old English; Origin: hwinan to move through the air with a loud sound ] 1.) [I and T] to complain in a sad, annoying voice about something = ↑moan ▪ Oh Charlotte, please stop whining. ▪ I don t understand, whined Rose. whine about ▪… …

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  • 24whine — verb (I) 1 to complain in a sad, annoying voice about something: For goodness sake stop whining, it s not much further to go. (+ about): Mark always seems to be whining about his job. 2 to make a long high sound because you are in pain or unhappy …

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  • 25zing — [[t]zɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) a sharp singing or whining noise, as of a bullet passing through the air 2) cvb vitality, animation, or zest 3) to move or proceed with a sharp singing or whining noise 4) to cause to move with or as if with a sharp singing or… …

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  • 26whine — [c]/waɪn / (say wuyn) verb (whined, whining) –verb (i) 1. to utter a nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc. 2. to complain in a feeble, plaintive way. 3. to emit a high pitched, monotonous sound, as of… …

  • 27whine — [hwīn, wīn] vi. whined, whining [ME whinen < OE hwinan, akin to ON hvina < IE base * k̑wei , to whiz, hiss > WHISTLE, WHISPER] 1. a) to utter a peevish, high pitched, somewhat nasal sound, as in complaint, distress, or fear b) to make a… …

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  • 28Cant — Cant, v. i. 1. To speak in a whining voice, or an affected, singsong tone. [1913 Webster] 2. To make whining pretensions to goodness; to talk with an affectation of religion, philanthropy, etc.; to practice hypocrisy; as, a canting fanatic. [1913 …

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  • 29Querulous — Quer u*lous, a. [L. querulus and querulosus, fr. queri to complain. Cf. {Cry}, v., {Quarrel} a brawl, {Quarrelous}.] 1. Given to quarreling; quarrelsome. [Obs.] land. [1913 Webster] 2. Apt to find fault; habitually complaining; disposed to… …

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  • 30Querulously — Querulous Quer u*lous, a. [L. querulus and querulosus, fr. queri to complain. Cf. {Cry}, v., {Quarrel} a brawl, {Quarrelous}.] 1. Given to quarreling; quarrelsome. [Obs.] land. [1913 Webster] 2. Apt to find fault; habitually complaining; disposed …

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