whin´ing|ly

whin´ing|ly
whine «hwyn», verb, whined, whin|ing, noun.
–v.i.
1. to make a low, complaining cry or sound: »

The dog whined to go out with us.

2. Figurative. to complain in a peevish, childish way: »

Some people are always whining about trifles.

–v.t.
to say with a whine.
–n.
1. a low, complaining cry or sound.
2. Figurative. a peevish, childish complaint.
[Old English hwīnan to whiz (like an arrow)]
whin´er, noun.
whin´ing|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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