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    whimpering
    /ˈwɪmp(ə)rɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. making a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness: "a whimpering child"

    noun

    • 1. the making of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness: "the whimpering of frightened children"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › whimperingWHIMPERING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WHIMPERING definition: 1. present participle of whimper 2. (especially of an animal) to make a series of small, weak…. Learn more.

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  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › whimperWhimper Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Whimper is a verb that means to make a low whining sound or to complain weakly. It is also a noun that means a whimpering cry or a petulant protest. See synonyms, examples, etymology and more.

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  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHIMPER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a series of small, weak sounds expressing pain or unhappiness, especially of an animal: She gave a little whimper as the vet inspected her paw. The tense silence was broken by a frightened whimper from Louise. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › whimperingWHIMPERING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    (especially of an animal) to make a series of small, weak sounds expressing pain or unhappiness: A half-starved dog lay in the corner, whimpering pathetically. I said she couldn't have an ice cream and she started to whimper. Compare. wail verb. Fewer examples. The little dog was whimpering and crying because it was on a leash.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › whimperingWhimpering - definition of whimpering by The Free Dictionary

    Whimpering is a low, broken, sobbing sound or a whine. It can also mean to cry or sob with soft intermittent sounds or to complain. See synonyms, pronunciation and translations in Spanish and other languages.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › whimperWHIMPER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a whimpering cry or sound. Synonyms: sob, whine. whimper. / ˈwɪmpə / verb. intr to cry, sob, or whine softly or intermittently. to complain or say (something) in a whining plaintive way.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › whimperWhimper - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    To whimper is to make a low, pitiful whining sound. If you've ever heard a sick puppy cry, you know what it means to whimper. Use the verb whimper to describe the crying you do when you're frightened or in pain. A child with a fever might whimper, or a woman with a terrible migraine headache.