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Whine vs Rhine - What's the difference?

whine | rhine |

As nouns the difference between whine and rhine

is that whine is a long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound while rhine is (uk|dialect) a watercourse; a ditch for water.

As a verb whine

is to utter a high-pitched cry.

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

    rhine

    English

    (wikipedia Rhine)

    Proper noun

  • A river that flows through Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Germany, France and the Netherlands.