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whine vs utter

utter vs whine

whine is a noun but utter is not a noun.

whine is not an adjective while utter is an adjective.

whine and utter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whine Yes No Yes No
utter No Yes Yes No
As verbs, utter is a hypernym of whine; that is, utter is a word with a broader meaning than whine:
  • whine: talk in a tearful manner
  • utter: express in speech
Other hypernyms of whine include mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize.
whine (noun) utter (noun)
a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
whine (adjective) utter (adjective)
complete and absolute
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
whine (verb) utter (verb)
complain whiningly express in speech
talk in a tearful manner articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
move with a whining sound express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
make a high-pitched, screeching noise put into circulation
Difference between whine and utter

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