whimpers 1 of 2

plural of whimper

whimpers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of whimper

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of whimpers
Noun
The leitmotif of unanswered doorbells, unacknowledged wails, and unsoothed whimpers punctuates the passivity of Epure’s surreal world. Olivia Bennett, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimpers
Verb
  • The guy even cries a bit after winning, hoping to make his family at home proud.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
  • To test how adults respond, scientists played 23 different recordings of baby cries to 41 men and women with little to no infant-care experience.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The President reportedly watches hours of cable news every day, and frequently complains about coverage in real time.
    David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
  • There has been a consistent pattern with Florida football where a group of Gators fans complains about the current head coach, sportswriters mock them for having unrealistic expectations, and then those fans turn out to be totally correct.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Most of these are held in a tent, from which loud, ecstatic moans can be heard for seemingly miles around.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Darcey sobs as Georgi continues to defend himself for not easily opening up to others.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Dever threw the compliment right back at Pascal and Ramsey, for the scene when Ramsey’s Ellie sobs over Joel’s lifeless body.
    Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Violet Florence Floral Throw Pillow A few extra throw pillows are a must during the fall season—and nothing screams autumn like botanical accents.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Focusing solely on the weak link generated screams that delighted the whole pack of friends and family.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Of all the places in the world, no complaints.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The decision to place Hauck on leave followed three complaints accusing him of inappropriate speech on multiple occasions, according to records received via a Freedom of Information Act request.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Your dad mutters for head movement, for cage cutting, for not playing off the back and creating distance.
    Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • They are known to work in teams when hunting, and communicate with chirps, growls, whistles and body language.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Go grab your passport, a wad of bail money, and enough thirst for wine that growls at history and food that tastes like the ocean punched you in the mouth.
    John Noakes, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025

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“Whimpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimpers. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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