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Whine vs Bewail - What's the difference?

whine | bewail |

As verbs the difference between whine and bewail

is that whine is to utter a high-pitched cry while bewail is to wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for.

As a noun whine

is a long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

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

    bewail

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for
  • * Shakespeare
  • Hath widowed and unchilded many a one, / Which to this hour bewail the injury.

    Synonyms

    * bemoan * grieve * lament

    Derived terms

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