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