whine
noun
[ wʌɪn ]
• a long, high-pitched complaining cry.
• "the dog gave a small whine"
whine
verb
• give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
• "the dog whined and scratched at the back door"
Origin:
Old English hwīnan ‘whistle through the air’, related to whinge. The noun dates from the mid 17th century.
