whun

/hwɪn/

Definitions

1. verb

to utter a high-pitched, nasal cry, especially of a horse or a goat

“The goat whined loudly as it was taken away from the pasture.”

2. noun

a high-pitched, nasal cry, especially of a horse or a goat

“The whin of the horse echoed through the valley.”

Synonyms

  • whimper
  • whine

Antonyms

  • quiet
  • silence