whine

English Thesaurus

1. a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	complaint,
definition	:	an expression of grievance or resentment (noun.communication)

2. complain whiningly (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off,
definition	:	express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness (verb.communication)

verb group	:	snivel, whine,
definition	:	talk in a tearful manner (verb.communication)

3. talk in a tearful manner (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize,
definition	:	express in speech (verb.communication)

verb group	:	grizzle, whine, yammer, yawp,
definition	:	complain whiningly (verb.communication)

4. move with a whining sound (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	go, locomote, move, travel,
definition	:	change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion)

5. make a high-pitched, screeching noise (verb.perception)

hypernym	:	make noise, noise, resound,
definition	:	emit a noise (verb.perception)

6. a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way (noun.communication)

derivation	:	mewl, pule, wail, whimper,
definition	:	cry weakly or softly (verb.body)

derivation	:	grizzle, whine, yammer, yawp,
definition	:	complain whiningly (verb.communication)

derivation	:	snivel, whine,
definition	:	talk in a tearful manner (verb.communication)

derivation	:	fretful, querulous, whiney, whiny,
definition	:	habitually complaining (adj.all)

7. complain whiningly (verb.communication)

derivation	:	whimper, whine,
definition	:	a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way (noun.communication)

derivation	:	bellyacher, complainer, crybaby, grumbler, moaner, sniveller, squawker, whiner,
definition	:	a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining (noun.person)

8. talk in a tearful manner (verb.communication)

derivation	:	snivel, sniveling,
definition	:	whining in a tearful manner (noun.act)

derivation	:	whimper, whine,
definition	:	a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way (noun.communication)

derivation	:	bellyacher, complainer, crybaby, grumbler, moaner, sniveller, squawker, whiner,
definition	:	a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining (noun.person)

9. make a high-pitched, screeching noise (verb.perception)

derivation	:	squeaker,
definition	:	any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	creak, creaking,
definition	:	a squeaking sound (noun.event)

derivation	:	scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking,
definition	:	a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry (noun.event)

derivation	:	squeak,
definition	:	a short high-pitched noise (noun.event)

10. a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way (noun.communication)

derivation	:	mewl, pule, wail, whimper,
definition	:	cry weakly or softly (verb.body)

derivation	:	grizzle, whine, yammer, yawp,
definition	:	complain whiningly (verb.communication)

derivation	:	snivel, whine,
definition	:	talk in a tearful manner (verb.communication)

derivation	:	fretful, querulous, whiney, whiny,
definition	:	habitually complaining (adj.all)

11. complain whiningly (verb.communication)

derivation	:	whimper, whine,
definition	:	a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way (noun.communication)

derivation	:	bellyacher, complainer, crybaby, grumbler, moaner, sniveller, squawker, whiner,
definition	:	a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining (noun.person)

12. talk in a tearful manner (verb.communication)

derivation	:	snivel, sniveling,
definition	:	whining in a tearful manner (noun.act)

derivation	:	whimper, whine,
definition	:	a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way (noun.communication)

derivation	:	bellyacher, complainer, crybaby, grumbler, moaner, sniveller, squawker, whiner,
definition	:	a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining (noun.person)

13. make a high-pitched, screeching noise (verb.perception)

derivation	:	squeaker,
definition	:	any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	creak, creaking,
definition	:	a squeaking sound (noun.event)

derivation	:	scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking,
definition	:	a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry (noun.event)

derivation	:	squeak,
definition	:	a short high-pitched noise (noun.event)

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