— whiner , n. — whiningly , adv.
/hwuyn, wuyn/ , v. , whined, whining , n.
v.i.
1. to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.: The puppies were whining from hunger.
2. to snivel or complain in a peevish, self-pitying way: He is always whining about his problems.
v.t.
3. to utter with or as if with a whine: I whined my litany of complaints.
n.
4. a whining utterance, sound, or tone.
5. a feeble, peevish complaint.
[ bef. 1150; ME whinen (v.), OE hwinan to whiz; c. ON hvina ]
Syn. 1. moan, whimper. 2. See complain .