Main Entry:

¹whim·per

Pronunciation:

\ˈhwim-pər, ˈwim-\

Function:

intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

whim·pered; whim·per·ing \-p(ə-)riŋ\

Etymology:

imitative

Date:

1513

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