intransitive. To whine; esp. to complain peevishly.

intransitive. To utter a low somewhat shrill protracted sound or cry, usually expressive of pain or… of persons.

intransitive. figurative. To make a plaintive or mournful sound; = complain, v. 9. Now rare and poetic.

intransitive. ? To whimper, whine; ? to slaver, dribble.

intransitive. To utter a feeble, whining, broken cry, as a child about to burst into tears; to make a low complaining sound.

intransitive. Esp. of an infant: to cry feebly, to whimper; to make a whining noise.

intransitive. To cry in a thin or weak voice, as a child; to cry in a querulous tone; to whine, complain, whimper.

intransitive. To whimper. Hence as n.

intransitive. To cry plaintively, moan, whine, howl.

intransitive. Originally: to allow one's lips to tremble, as indicative of fear or of being about to cry; also with the lips as subject. Later…

intransitive. To whine, whimper.

To fret, sulk; to cry in a whining or whimpering fashion.

intransitive. To weep or cry; to fret.

(See quots.)

intransitive. Esp. of a child: to complain, grumble; to moan, whimper.