WHINY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Whiny

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈwʌɪni
Dialects: British English
Definition:

having a drawn-out, high-pitched, unpleasant sound

Short Definition:

having high-pitched unpleasant sound

Examples:
  • he speaks in a whiny, childish voice
  • my PC suddenly emits this horrible whiny noise
  • a nasal, whiny singer
Variant Forms:
  • whiney

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