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speak vs whine

whine vs speak

speak is not a noun while whine is a noun.

speak and whine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
speak No No Yes No
whine Yes No Yes No
As verbs, whine is a hyponym of speak; that is, whine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than speak:
  • speak: express in speech
  • whine: talk in a tearful manner
speak (noun) whine (noun)
a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
speak (verb) whine (verb)
express in speech complain whiningly
exchange thoughts; talk with talk in a tearful manner
use language move with a whining sound
give a speech to make a high-pitched, screeching noise
make a characteristic or natural sound
Difference between speak and whine

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