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Whine vs Whinny - What's the difference?

whine | whinny |

As nouns the difference between whine and whinny

is that whine is a long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound while whinny is a gentle neigh.

As verbs the difference between whine and whinny

is that whine is to utter a high-pitched cry while whinny is (transitive|intransitive|of a horse) to make a gentle neigh.

whine

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound
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  • a complaint or criticism

    • Verb

    (whin)
  • To utter a high-pitched cry.
  • To make a sound resembling such a cry.
    • The jet engines whined at take off.
  • To complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine.
  • To move with a whining sound.
    • The jet whined into the air.
  • To utter with the sound of a whine.
    • The child whined all his complaints.
    Kelly Queen was whining that the boss made him put on his tie.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    whinny

    English

    Noun

    (whinnies)
  • A gentle neigh.
  • * Tennyson
    • The stately horse stooped with a low whinny .

    Verb

  • (transitive, intransitive, of a horse) To make a gentle neigh.