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Definition of whimpering - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
soundthe act of making low, feeble sounds
- Her whimpering was heard throughout the night.
2.
emotionfeeble complaint expressed softly
- Her whimpering about the cold went unnoticed.
Adjective
1.
emotionexpressing sadness or complaint in a weak way
- She gave him a whimpering look of disappointment.
2.
fear or painexpressing fear or pain in a weak way
- The whimpering child clung to his father's leg.
Origin of whimpering
Old English, hwimp (to whine) + -ing (action)
Terms with whimpering included in their meaning
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behavior
whining or whimpering in a weak way
Examples of whimpering in a sentence
There was a faint whimpering from the injured animal. The dog's whimpering was barely audible. His constant whimpering annoyed everyone in the room. The puppy's whimpering eyes melted her heart. His whimpering voice annoyed everyone. The whimpering puppy hid under the bed.
A whimpering voice called out for help.
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- French:gémissements, plaintif, ...
- German:Wimmern, wimmernd, ...
- Italian:lamento, piagnucolante, ...
- Spanish:gemido, quejumbroso, ...
- Portuguese:gemido, lamentoso, ...
- Chinese:呜咽, 呜咽的, ...
- Japanese:クンクン泣くこと, 弱々しい, ...
- Arabic:أَنِين, مُتَأَوِّه, ...
- Hebrew:יְבָבָה, מְיַבֵּב, ...
- Russian:хныканье, жалобный, ...
- Ukrainian:скиглення, жалісливий, ...
- Hindi:सिसकियाँ, दुखी, ...
Definition of whimper - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cryingcry softly with a low, broken voice
- The puppy began to whimper in the cold.
2.
express fearmake a series of low, feeble sounds expressing fear or pain
- The puppy began to whimper as the storm intensified.
3.
complain weaklycomplain or protest in a weak or annoying way
- He started to whimper about the unfairness of the rules.
Noun
soundsoft sound showing pain, fear, or gentle complaint
- Her whimper was barely audible in the dark room.
Expressions with whimper
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in a quiet manner without complaint
She left the room without a whimper.
emit a low, weak sound of distress
The puppy gave a whimper when it was left alone.
Origin of whimper
Middle English, whimpen (to whine)
Examples of whimper in a sentence
She could hear the kitten whimpering in the alley. She began to whimper when she heard the bad news. The child would whimper every time he was left alone. She would whimper whenever she had to do chores. The child began to whimper about not getting dessert. A faint whimper came from the abandoned puppy.
The baby's whimper alerted the nurse on duty.
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- French:gémir, gémissement, ...
- German:wimmern, Wimmern, ...
- Italian:piagnucolare, lamento, ...
- Spanish:gimotear, gemido, ...
- Portuguese:choramingar, gemido, ...
- Chinese:呜咽, 低泣, ...
- Japanese:静かに泣く, すすり泣き, ...
- Arabic:اِنْتَحَبَ, أَنِين, ...
- Hebrew:לְיַבֵּב, יִבָּבָה, ...
- Russian:скулить, хныканье, ...
- Ukrainian:скиглити, скуління, ...
- Hindi:सिसकना, कराह, ...
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