to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.

The puppies were whining from hunger.

to snivel or complain in a peevish, self-pitying way

He is always whining about his problems.

to utter with or as if with a whine

I whined my litany of complaints.

a whining utterance, sound, or tone.

a feeble, peevish complaint.

noun

complainer , crab , faultfinder , growler , grumbler , grump , murmurer , mutterer