- present participle of whine.
whining
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But it should also be said that Ms. Northeast, who has a face that might launch a thousand miniseries, makes this one immune to much whining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The epic whining heard across MLB over the Tarik Skubal acquisition is evidence Andrew Friedman and Dodgers management are a masterclass in demonstrating creative leadership to cultivate a winning ballclub.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Upstairs, children pore over schoolbooks, mothers prepare lunch and television sets flicker in cramped living rooms, all against the constant background noise of shredders whining and baling presses pounding below.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
“I don’t know what y’all are whining about,” he once said as the crowd jeered him after yet another victory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
My mind was drifting toward Colorado when suddenly Sal jumped up, whining.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
So why should anyone care about the whinings of the press?
From US News ● Mar. 11, 2016
All kinds of vibrations now, high whinings and low rumbles.
From New York Times ● Mar. 8, 2011
For 15 years the midnight ocean is made hideous by the howls and whinings of the imprisoned first-mate.
From Time Magazine Archive
But the jolting hurt Old Yeller till sometimes he couldn’t hold back his whinings.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
Well, thank you again for listenin' to my whinings.
From The Port of Adventure by A. M. (Alice Muriel) Williamson
