/ Dictionary / Index W whiny: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: whin•y Pronunciation: (hwī'nē, wī'-), [key] — whin•i•er, whin•i•est. complaining; fretful; cranky: The baby is whiny because he missed his nap. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: whiny (Thesaurus) whinstone whip Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language