Complain vs. Whine

Complain vs. Whine — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Complain and Whine

Complainverb

(intransitive) To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours.

Whinenoun

a long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound

Complainverb

(intransitive) To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge.

They've complained about me to the police again.

Whinenoun

(derogatory) a complaint or criticism

Complainverb

To creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel.

the complaining bed-springs

Whineverb

(intransitive) To utter a high-pitched cry.

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Complainverb

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness;

My mother complains all dayShe has a lot to kick about

Whineverb

(intransitive) To make a sound resembling such a cry.

The jet engines whined at take off.

Complainverb

make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge;

The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client

Whineverb

(intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine.

Whineverb

(intransitive) To move with a whining sound.

The jet whined into the air.

Whineverb

(transitive) To utter with the sound of a whine.

The child whined all his complaints.Kelly Queen was whining that the boss made him put on his tie.
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Whinenoun

a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way

Whineverb

move with a whining sound;

The bullets were whining past us

Whineverb

talk in a tearful manner

Whineverb

complain whiningly