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Meanings of whine in English
Catalan
garranyigar Spanish
crujir Usage of whine in English
1
A whine was in one voice; in the other was crisp command.
2
We don't get many choices, however much we whine about the injustice.
3
Suddenly Norma gave a piteous whine; the reptile had bitten her tongue.
4
The distant whine of the surveillance drone was far behind them now.
5
The transport shuddered, its power drive stalling momentarily in a high-pitched whine.
6
His voice turned to a whine; his words came thick and incoherent.
7
The children whine and no one knows exactly what is the matter.
8
Lights came on with reluctance, and the environment pumps started to whine.
9
The whine rose in pitch, until the construct shuddered and pulled free.
10
He could hear shouts outside, and the whine of the matrix generator.
11
This time, he was clearly spooked, but he didn't hesitate or whine.
12
There was absolute silence now except for the whine of the beast.
13
Recovering himself, he wagged his head and sighed in his pious whine:
14
Kazan lifted his head and a trembling whine answered in his throat.
15
In the distance he could hear the mosquito whine of motorcycle engines.
16
Drills whine amidst a tangle of wires while large diggers trundle past.
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