American English pronunciation

How to pronounce whining

IPA transcription: ['waɪnɪŋ]

Pronunciation variants: ['waɪnɪŋ][h'waɪnɪŋ]

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['waɪnɪŋ]

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['waɪnɪŋ]

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Verb

  • make a high-pitched, screeching noise

    “The door creaked when I opened it slowly”

    “My car engine makes a whining noise”

  • move with a whining sound

    “The bullets were whining past us”

  • talk in a tearful manner

  • complain whiningly