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- pronunciation:
- wIm
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
whimpers, whimpering, whimpered |
| definition 1: |
to cry in weak plaintive intermittent sounds.
The puppy whimpered as it was taken away from its mother. |
| definition 2: |
to complain or protest feebly.
He whimpered a bit about the change in his routine. |
| related words: |
cry, moan, sob, wail, whine |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to utter in or with a whimper.
"When are you coming back?" she whimpered. |
| related words: |
moan, sob, whine |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a weak plaintive broken cry.
The baby gave a whimper when I put him down for his nap, but soon he was asleep. |
| definition 2: |
a complaint or complaining sound.
For once, he cleaned up his room without a whimper.- similar words:
- whine
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| related words: |
moan, wail, whine |
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| derivations: |
whimperingly (adv.), whimperer (n.) |
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