Definition: To utter a plaintive cry, as some animals; to moan with a
childish noise; to complain, or to tell of sorrow, distress, or the
like, in a plaintive, nasal tone; hence, to complain or to beg in a
mean, unmanly way; to moan basely.
Definition: To utter or express plaintively, or in a mean, unmanly
way; as, to whine out an excuse.
Definition: A plaintive tone; the nasal, childish tone of mean
complaint; mean or affected complaint.
