Learn about the difference between the homophones: whining and wining

Definitions

whining

Whining is a verb that refers to the high-pitched, annoying sound made by someone or something that is complaining or in pain.

Example

The whining of the dog was driving me crazy.

Example

Stop whining and get back to work.

wining

Wining is a verb that means to entertain someone by offering them drinks and food, especially in a luxurious setting.

Example

She was wining and dining her clients at a fancy restaurant.

Example

He spent the evening wining and dining his girlfriend.

Tips To Remember the Differences

Here are a few tips to easily distinguish the difference between these words while keeping in mind the description we've provided:

- To remember the difference between these two words, think of the letter 'h' in whining as representing a high-pitched sound, like the sound of someone or something complaining. - The word wining has no 'h' and is associated with entertaining someone with wine and food.