Whimper

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪmpÉ™(ɹ)

Full definition of whimper

Noun

1. A low intermittent sob.

Verb

1. To cry or sob softly and intermittently.The lonely puppy began to whimper as soon as we left the room.
• 1886, Robert Louis Stevenson, Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr HydeAt the sight of Mr. Utterson, the housemaid broke into hysterical whimpering; and the cook, crying out "Bless God! it's Mr. Utterson," ran forward as if to take him in her arms.
2. To cry with a low, whining, broken voice; to whine; to complain.
• LatimerWas there ever yet preacher but there were gainsayers that spurned, that winced, that whimpered against him?
3. To say something in a whimpering manner."Master, please don't punish me!" he whimpered.

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Derived terms

• whimperative