Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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whine | Yes | No | Yes | No |
utter | No | Yes | Yes | No |
whine (noun) | utter (noun) |
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a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way |
whine (adjective) | utter (adjective) |
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complete and absolute | |
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers |
whine (verb) | utter (verb) |
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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 |