whine vs complain

whine is a noun but complain is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
whine	Yes	No	Yes	No
complain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, complain is a hypernym of whine; that is, complain is a word with a broader meaning than whine:

Other hypernyms of whine include kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off.

whine (noun)	complain (noun)
a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way

whine (verb)	complain (verb)
complain whiningly	express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
talk in a tearful manner	make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge
move with a whining sound
make a high-pitched, screeching noise