What is "whines"

Usage examples of "whines".

The bigger man turns, whines, a little shriek, one endless second, face a mask of fear and surprise as he sees he's about to die.

Twisting the pick like a screwdriver, Mel presses it in and Mary whines through gritted teeth as the shank sinks another millimeter into her neck.

The dogs in question instantly trampled it, milling around Dacey with eager whines and little, restrained half jumps.

High-pitched whines, the daily background sound pervading the entire asteroid, began to deepen as pumps and fans shut down.

The attacker's shrieks turned to agonized whines and its noise dwindled as it put distance between itself and the source of its discomfort.

When he looks back again, the mutt whines beseechingly but doesn't follow.

A repertoire of barks, growls, whines, and howls was totally inadequate to the delicate clarifications his predicament demanded.

He cocked his ears and was rewarded with a richly detailed scuttle of noises: the chugging of rat breath, the silver rustle of rat paws on stone, the swallowed whines of rat fear.

Then, bending his head a little, he started down the tunnel, hearing the complaining whines of Rhin as the koyot edged along with Fanyi behind him.