as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
patiently posed for dozens of photographs without so much as a whimper
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1
as in to cry
to utter feeble plaintive cries
the dog whimpered to be let in
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2
as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
a good-hearted person, but given to whimpering about trifles
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Recent Examples of whimper
Felix Salmon, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
The final horn sounded, mercifully, the players shook hands, and the Aztecs shuffled off the floor, through a tunnel and into the quiet of their locker room, their season ending with a whimper instead of a bang.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
The little girl whimpers as my prosthetic eye blinks, adjusts and trains on her like the scope of a rifle.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Sign up for Axios Latino Dan Primack Dec 31, 2024 - Business
Stocks finish strong 2024 with a whimper
Stocks soared in 2024, despite a rough final week that wiped out the S&P 500's post-election rally.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
The final horn sounded, mercifully, the players shook hands, and the Aztecs shuffled off the floor, through a tunnel and into the quiet of their locker room, their season ending with a whimper instead of a bang.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
Pancho, a heavy-bodied Airedale, whimpered and rubbed against my leg with the expectation of excitement to come.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
The little girl whimpers as my prosthetic eye blinks, adjusts and trains on her like the scope of a rifle.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimper
Noun
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The motor produces a whine that is noticeable but not distracting.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Israel Hernandez heard the faint whine of sirens outside his Wilmington apartment and looked up just in time to see a minivan crash into another vehicle as police gave chase.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Parsons cried on the Bleacher Report live broadcast.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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People in the audience were crying, for God’s sake.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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During a ski vacation in the seventh episode, Ginny complains that Nick is not being fully present with her friends.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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One Truist customer complained on DownDetector that their rent payment has been pending since Thursday evening.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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And there, like an old friend, is Cronenberg’s regular composer Howard Shore with a synth moan to keep the mood unnerving.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The audience thought his moans were all part of the act.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Well, well, well! Upstairs, Bronte is in bed, sobbing about being a fraud and a failure.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
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After the ceremony, a number of people stayed at the field for up to 45 minutes longer to connect with each other, many hugging and sobbing.—
Keri Brenner,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The audience screamed in approval for the coming out, as seen in a TikTok from the show.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
24 Apr. 2025
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Benintendi then fouled off a fastball before ripping the next and sending it screaming toward the gap in right-center.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The figure is only representative of information and complaints submitted by victims to the IC3, FBI officials confirmed.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In an exhibit to HSM’s complaint, the marketing advance is detailed.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Then Elliott bashes the bleating thing’s brains in.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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The pasture behind the barn is a blur of adolescent goats bleating, bolting, and knocking one another down.—
Scott Clark as told to Betsy Andrews,
Saveur,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Whimper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimper. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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