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whimper

[ hwim-per, wim- ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to cry with low, plaintive, broken sounds.

    Synonyms: , ,



verb (used with object)

  1. to utter in a whimper.

noun

  1. a whimpering cry or sound.

    Synonyms: ,

whimper

/ ˈɪə /

verb

  1. intr to cry, sob, or whine softly or intermittently
  2. to complain or say (something) in a whining plaintive way
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a soft plaintive whine
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɳ󾱳Բ, noun
  • ˈɳ󾱳, noun
  • ˈɳ󾱳Բly, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ɳ󾱳p· noun
  • ɳ󾱳p·Բ· adverb
  • ܲ·ɳ󾱳p·Բ adjective
  • un·ɳ󾱳p·Բ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of whimper1

1505–15; obsolete whimp to whine + -er 6
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of whimper1

C16: from dialect whimp, of imitative origin
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The guy who claimed to be a barber began to whimper, folding his hands in prayer as his hair fell.

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She said she believed she covered the baby's mouth after he made a "whimpering cry" because "he needed to be quiet".

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After a decent start, Bangladesh's innings fell apart with a whimper as their batters could not adapt against the nagging accuracy of New Zealand's bowling attack, particularly Bracewell's off-spin.

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But that dry spell looks set to end — and not with a whimper.

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Fast forward to four games of one-sided cricket later and England have conceded the Ashes at the earliest possible opportunity - going down with a whimper.

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