whine
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noun
a long, high-pitched complaining cry:
ひいひい泣く声; (犬などが)キャンキャン鳴く声
e.g. the dog gave a small whine.
a long, high-pitched unpleasant sound:
(機械が出す)キンキンという音, 高い音.
e.g. the whine of the engine.
a complaining tone of voice:
e.g. there was a hint of a whine in Anna's voice.
a feeble or petulant complaint:
泣き言, 不平
e.g. a constant whine about the quality of public services.
verb no object
give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound:
〈人が〉(痛み･悲しみなどで)ひいひい泣く; 〈犬が〉キャンキャン鳴く
e.g. the dog whined and scratched at the back door.
reporting verb complain in a feeble or petulant way:
〈人が〉 «…について» 泣き言を言う, 不平を言う(moan) «about»
e.g. no object : the waitress whined about the increased work
〈人が〉〈不平など〉を言う; 〖～ that節/｟書｠ 直接話法〗 …と泣き言を言う, 不平を言う
e.g. with direct speech : “What about him?” he whined.
DERIVATIVES
whiner |ˈ(h)wīnər| noun
ORIGIN
Old English hwīnan ‘whistle through the air’, related to whinge. The noun dates from the mid 17th century.