The word “whine” in literature often serves as a sonic marker of plaintive discontent or vulnerability, whether expressed by a human character or evoked through nature and machinery. It can denote a low, persistent complaint or a sound of sorrow, as seen when characters intentionally refuse to “whine” despite their setbacks [1][2], or when their voices betray a deeper melancholic strain [3][4]. At times, it articulates the groans of frustrated animals or the mechanical hum of devices, such as the distant whine of a turbine [5] or the pitiful sound of an ailing creature [6][7][8]. This versatile term enriches narrative moods, lending an auditory texture that captures both human and nonhuman experiences—whether it is used to underscore irritation, despair, or even to mock a cowardly lament [9][10].