whine softly

Frequency: 5.01.9 per million words

to complain in a high, crying voice, but quietly

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Examples (20)

  • The puppy began to whine softly from its crate, wanting attention.
  • The engines whined softly in the background.
  • "I'm tired," she heard her daughter whine softly from the back seat.
  • The puppy began to whine softly when it realized it was alone.
  • He tends to whine softly about his problems rather than confronting them directly.
  • A gentle breeze made the old windowpane whine softly.
  • During the thunderstorm, the frightened dog would whine softly under the bed.
  • He could hear the distant machinery whine softly through the thick walls.
  • After a long day without food, the hungry baby started to whine softly for milk.
  • Don't let the child whine softly all evening; address the issue.
  • She tried to whine softly about the cold office, hoping someone would turn up the heat.
  • The old fan continued to whine softly, a constant presence in the quiet room.
  • Even when he was deeply hurt, he would only whine softly to himself, never showing his pain.
  • She heard a tiny, almost inaudible sound, like a mouse beginning to whine softly.
  • The injured bird, unable to fly, could only whine softly from its nest.
  • As the power slowly failed, the generator started to whine softly before dying.
  • Don't just whine softly when things go wrong; articulate your concerns clearly.
  • The dog will often whine softly when it wants attention, not barking loudly.
  • As the pain medication wore off, the patient began to whine softly in discomfort, restless in bed.
  • Even after they fixed it, the old refrigerator would still whine softly sometimes.