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whin·y
/
ˈʰwaɪ
ni, ˈwaɪ-
/
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[
hwahy
-nee,
wahy
-
]
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adjective,
whin·i·er,
whin·i·est.
complaining; fretful; cranky:
The baby is whiny because he missed his nap.
Also,
whin·ey.
Origin:
1850–55;
whine
+
-y
1
Related forms
whin·i·ness,
noun
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whiny
(ˈwaɪnɪ)
—
adj
,
whinier
,
whiniest
1.
high-pitched and plaintive
2.
peevish; complaining
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