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whine vs make noise

make noise vs whine

whine is a noun but make noise is not a noun.

whine and make noise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whine Yes No Yes No
make noise No No Yes No
As verbs, make noise is a hypernym of whine; that is, make noise is a word with a broader meaning than whine:
  • whine: make a high-pitched, screeching noise
  • make noise: emit a noise
Other hypernyms of whine include noise, resound.
whine (noun) make noise (noun)
a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
whine (verb) make noise (verb)
complain whiningly emit a noise
talk in a tearful manner
move with a whining sound
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
Difference between whine and make noise

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