How to Pronounce "pine away"
expression
ˈpaɪn/ /əˈweɪ
PINE-uh-WAY
pˈaɪn/ /ɐwˈeɪ
PINE-uh-WAY
Definition
To become very thin or weak because of sadness, longing, or missing someone or something for a long time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpaɪn/ /əˈweɪ
British English
pˈaɪn/ /ɐwˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PINE-uh-WAY
UK
PINE-uh-WAY
Listen in Context
She began to pine away after her best friend moved to another country.
He will pine away if he stays alone for too long.
Many people pined away during the long, hard winter because they missed their families.
She couldn't stop thinking about him and just seemed to pine away day after day.