whine in Italian
whine in Italian is frigno, lagna, piagnisteo — whine means to complain in an annoying, high-pitched or self-pitying way.
whine in Italian
frigno
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
lagna
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
piagnisteo
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
piagnucolio
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
sibilo
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
uggiolio
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
sibilare
(intransitive) To make a sound resembling such a cry.
piagnucolare
(intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine (compare whinge) or as if with a whine.
What does "whine" mean?
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verb To complain in an annoying, high-pitched or self-pitying way.
"The kids started whining about being bored halfway through the trip."
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noun A long, high-pitched complaining sound or tone of voice.
"The engine let out a high-pitched whine before it finally stalled."
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whine in a sentence
- The kids started whining about being bored halfway through the trip.
- Stop whining and just get on with the work.
- The engine let out a high-pitched whine before it finally stalled.
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What is "whine" in Italian?
"whine" in Italian is frigno, lagna, piagnisteo. whine means: To complain in an annoying, high-pitched or self-pitying way.
How do you use "whine" in a sentence?
Example: "The kids started whining about being bored halfway through the trip." In Italian, "whine" is frigno, lagna, piagnisteo.
Are there other ways to say "whine" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "whine": frigno, lagna, piagnisteo, piagnucolio, sibilo, uggiolio.
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