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whine

/waɪn/
noun
  1. A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound

  2. A complaint or criticism

verb
  1. To utter a high-pitched cry.

  2. To make a sound resembling such a cry.

    "The jet engines whined at take off."

  3. To complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine.

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