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    whimper
    /ˈwɪmpə/

    verb

    • 1. make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness: "a child in a bed nearby began to whimper"

    noun

    • 1. a whimpering sound: "she gave a little whimper of protest"

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  2. 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.

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

    to make a low whining plaintive or broken sound; to complain or protest with or as if with a whimper… See the full definition

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

    Whimper definition: to cry with low, plaintive, broken sounds.. See examples of WHIMPER used in a sentence.

  6. 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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWHIMPER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'whimper' Word Frequency. whimper. (hwɪmpəʳ ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense whimpers , present participle whimpering , past tense, past participle whimpered. 1. verb. If someone whimpers, they make quiet unhappy or frightened sounds, as if they are about to start crying.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › whimperWHIMPER | definition in the Cambridge English 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.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › whimperwhimper - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · To cry or sob softly and intermittently . The lonely puppy began to whimper as soon as we left the room. To cry with a low, whining, broken voice; to whine; to complain. To say something in a whimpering manner. “Master, please don’t punish me!” he whimpered.