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单词 whiny
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Definition of whiny in English:

whiny

(also whiney)
adjectivewhiniest, whinier ˈwʌɪniˈ(h)waɪni
  • 1Having a drawn-out, high-pitched, unpleasant sound.

    he speaks in a whiny, childish voice
    my PC suddenly emits this horrible whiny noise
    a nasal, whiny singer
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The problem might be the whiny, nasally voice.
    • She imitates his voice as a whiny, indecisive drawl.
    • His whiny whimper and open-mouthed silent scream are priceless.
    • Each time a whiny pop tune unceremoniously and semi-incongruously intrudes upon the soundtrack, we passively accept the meretriciously commercial reasons for the tune's existence.
    • The first clue that this isn't your average Disney film comes courtesy of the score, which features more dancing lutes than whiny violins.
    1. 1.1 Having a complaining tone.
      without wanting to sound whiny, it's quite hard work
      Example sentencesExamples
      • For kids who grew up in the '90s, metal music means whiny frat boys half-rapping over oafish power chord dross.
      • If you're looking for a record from whiny white kids lamenting the complete hopelessness of ever finding another significant other, please look elsewhere.
      • On their debut, he sounded whiny as often as he sounded heroic.
      • There are too many tracks which feel tired and whiny, while not enough goes on to suggest that the band is not on auto-pilot.
      • Do you believe that parents should do what they think best and ignore whiny complaints from adolescent girls?

Rhymes

briny, Heine, liny, piny, shiny, spiny, tiny
 
 

Definition of whiny in US English:

whiny

(also whiney)
adjectiveˈ(h)waɪniˈ(h)wīnē
  • 1Having a drawn-out, high-pitched, unpleasant sound.

    he speaks in a whiny, childish voice
    my PC suddenly emits this horrible whiny noise
    a nasal, whiny singer
    Example sentencesExamples
    • His whiny whimper and open-mouthed silent scream are priceless.
    • The first clue that this isn't your average Disney film comes courtesy of the score, which features more dancing lutes than whiny violins.
    • Each time a whiny pop tune unceremoniously and semi-incongruously intrudes upon the soundtrack, we passively accept the meretriciously commercial reasons for the tune's existence.
    • The problem might be the whiny, nasally voice.
    • She imitates his voice as a whiny, indecisive drawl.
    1. 1.1 Having a complaining tone.
      without wanting to sound whiny, it's quite hard work
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Do you believe that parents should do what they think best and ignore whiny complaints from adolescent girls?
      • On their debut, he sounded whiny as often as he sounded heroic.
      • There are too many tracks which feel tired and whiny, while not enough goes on to suggest that the band is not on auto-pilot.
      • For kids who grew up in the '90s, metal music means whiny frat boys half-rapping over oafish power chord dross.
      • If you're looking for a record from whiny white kids lamenting the complete hopelessness of ever finding another significant other, please look elsewhere.
 
 
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