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whine
/waɪn/
noun
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound
A complaint or criticism
verb
To utter a high-pitched cry.
To make a sound resembling such a cry.
"The jet engines whined at take off."
To complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine.
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