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whimper
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1whim·per

intransitive verb \ˈhwim-pər, ˈwim-\
whim·peredwhim·per·ing \-p(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of WHIMPER

1
: to make a low whining plaintive or broken sound
2
: to complain or protest with or as if with a whimper

Examples of WHIMPER

  1. I could hear the puppy whimpering.
  2. She whimpered about having to get up early.
  3. “Where are you going?” she whimpered.

Origin of WHIMPER

imitative
First Known Use: 1513

Related to WHIMPER

Synonyms
bleat, mewl, pule
Antonyms
crow, delight, rejoice

Rhymes with WHIMPER

crimper, limper, shrimper, simper

2whimper

noun

Definition of WHIMPER

1
: a whimpering cry or sound
2
: a petulant complaint or protest <the bill passed without a whimper>
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Examples of WHIMPER

  1. I could hear the puppy's whimpers.
  2. <patiently posed for dozens of photographs without so much as a whimper>

First Known Use of WHIMPER

circa 1700

Related to WHIMPER

Synonyms
beef, bitch, bleat, carp, fuss, grievance, gripe, grouch, grouse, grumble, holler, kvetch, lament, miserere, moan, murmur, plaint, squawk, wail, complaint, whine, whinge [British], yammer

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