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- Dictionarywhimpering/ˈ(h)wimp(ə)riNG/
adjective
- 1. making a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness: "a whimpering child"
noun
- 1. the making of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness: "the whimpering of frightened children"
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1. : a whimpering cry or sound. 2. : a petulant complaint or protest. the bill passed without a whimper. Synonyms. Verb. bleat. mewl. pule. Noun.
( especially of an animal) to make a series of small, weak sounds expressing pain or unhappiness: A half-starved dog lay in the corner, whimpering pathetically. I said she couldn't have an ice cream and she started to whimper. Compare. wail verb. Fewer examples. The little dog was whimpering and crying because it was on a leash.
a series of small, weak sounds expressing pain or unhappiness, especially of an animal: She gave a little whimper as the vet inspected her paw. The tense silence was broken by a frightened whimper from Louise. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
whimper. verb [ I ] uk / ˈwɪm.pə r/ us / ˈwɪm.pɚ /. ( especially of an animal) to make a series of small, weak sounds expressing pain or unhappiness: A half-starved dog lay in the corner, whimpering pathetically.
Define whimpering. whimpering synonyms, whimpering pronunciation, whimpering translation, English dictionary definition of whimpering. v. whim·pered , whim·per·ing , whim·pers v. intr. 1. To cry or sob with soft intermittent sounds; whine. 2. To complain. v. tr. To utter in a whimper. n.
To whimper is to make a low, pitiful whining sound. If you've ever heard a sick puppy cry, you know what it means to whimper. Use the verb whimper to describe the crying you do when you're frightened or in pain. A child with a fever might whimper, or a woman with a terrible migraine headache.
verb (used without object) to cry with low, plaintive, broken sounds. Synonyms: sob, weep, whine. verb (used with object) to utter in a whimper. noun. a whimpering cry or sound. Synonyms: sob, whine. whimper. / ˈwɪmpə / verb. intr to cry, sob, or whine softly or intermittently. to complain or say (something) in a whining plaintive way. noun.
1. verb. If someone whimpers, they make quiet unhappy or frightened sounds, as if they are about to start crying. She lay at the bottom of the stairs, whimpering in pain. [VERB] He made another pathetic whimpering sound. [VERB -ing] Synonyms: cry, moan, sob, weep More Synonyms of whimper. Whimper is also a noun.
Synonyms for WHIMPERING: crying, wailing, sobbing, weeping, blubbering, sniveling, sniffling, bawling; Antonyms of WHIMPERING: laughing, smiling, grinning, beaming, giggling, chuckling, happy, cheerful.
Definition of whimper verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
