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whimper
[ hwim-per, wim- ]
verb (used without object)
- to cry with low, plaintive, broken sounds.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used with object)
- to utter in a whimper.
noun
- a whimpering cry or sound.
Synonyms: ,
whimper
/ ˈɪə /
verb
- intr to cry, sob, or whine softly or intermittently
- to complain or say (something) in a whining plaintive way
noun
- a soft plaintive whine
Derived Forms
- ˈɳԲ, noun
- ˈɳ, noun
- ˈɳԲly, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ɳp· noun
- ɳp·Բ· adverb
- ܲ·ɳp·Բ adjective
- un·ɳp·Բ· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of whimper1
Example Sentences
The guy who claimed to be a barber began to whimper, folding his hands in prayer as his hair fell.
She said she believed she covered the baby's mouth after he made a "whimpering cry" because "he needed to be quiet".
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.
But that dry spell looks set to end — and not with a whimper.
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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