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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
noun
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
lagna
noun
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
piagnisteo
noun
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
piagnucolio
noun
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
sibilo
noun
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
uggiolio
noun
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
sibilare
verb
(intransitive) To make a sound resembling such a cry.
piagnucolare
verb
(intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine (compare whinge) or as if with a whine.

What does "whine" mean?

  1. verb To complain in an annoying, high-pitched or self-pitying way.
    "The kids started whining about being bored halfway through the trip."
  2. noun A long, high-pitched complaining sound or tone of voice.
    "The engine let out a high-pitched whine before it finally stalled."

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.

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

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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