Whimper Definition

wĭmpər, hwĭm-
whimpered, whimpering, whimpers
verb
whimpered, whimpering, whimpers
To make low, whining, broken sounds, as in crying or in fear.
Webster's New World
To complain.
American Heritage
To utter or say with a whimper.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
noun
whimpers
A whimpering sound or cry.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Whimper

Noun

Singular:
whimper
Plural:
whimpers

Origin of Whimper

  • Probably imitative

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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