Complain vs. Whine
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-springsWhineverb
(intransitive) To utter a high-pitched cry.
Complainverb
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness;
My mother complains all dayShe has a lot to kick aboutWhineverb
(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 clientWhineverb
(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.Whinenoun
a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
Whineverb
move with a whining sound;
The bullets were whining past usWhineverb
talk in a tearful manner
Whineverb
complain whiningly
