whimper

[ hwim-per, wim- ]

/ ˈʰwɪm pər, ˈwɪm- /

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verb (used without object)

to cry with low, plaintive, broken sounds.

verb (used with object)

to utter in a whimper.

noun

a whimpering cry or sound.

Origin of whimper

1505–15; obsolete whimp to whine + -er⁶

SYNONYMS FOR whimper

1 whine, weep, sob.

3 whine, sob.

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OTHER WORDS FROM whimper

whim·per·er, nounwhim·per·ing·ly, adverbun·whim·per·ing, adjectiveun·whim·per·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby whimper

whillikers, whilom, whilst, whim, whimbrel, whimper, whimsey, whimsical, whimsicality, whimsy, whim-wham

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Example sentences from the Web for whimper

Did the French monarchy end not with a bang—or a whimper—but a smile?
The French Court’s Royal Ban on Smiles|William O’Connor|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Democratic capitalism had won the Cold War not with a bang, but a whimper.
The Man Who Knew Russia Best: George Kennan’s Revealing Diaries|James A. Warren|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Kyushu, where the yakuza are deeply rooted, they are not leaving with a whimper, they are leaving with a bang.
Where Have Japan’s Yakuza Gone?|Jake Adelstein, Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Without a bang or a whimper, the Grand Bargain died this week.
RIP: Obama’s Grand Bargain With the GOP on Entitlements|John Avlon|March 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

This is the way the World Economic Forum ends every year, not with a bang, but a whimper.
Income Inequality Was Quickly Forgotten at Davos|Christopher Dickey|January 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Christie moved slowly away toward her own house, but before she could reach the door she began to whimper—little fool.
Christie Johnstone|Charles Reade
Rome may crawl and whimper at your feet—I, Cornelia, scorn you!
Quintus Claudius, Volume 2 of 2|Ernst Eckstein
A bull terrier dying of gastritis recognized him and began to whimper feebly.
McTeague|Frank Norris
But she gave up, and did nothing but whimper, and it maddened me.
Catholic World, Vol. XIII, April to September, 1871|Various
Ejaculations of alarm were heard all round, and several of the girls began to whimper.
Facing Death|G. A. Henty

British Dictionary definitions for whimper

whimper

/ (ˈwɪmpə) /

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 of whimper

whimperer, nounwhimpering, nounwhimperingly, adverb

Word Origin for whimper

C16: from dialect whimp, of imitative origin

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单词	whimper
释义	whimper [ hwim-per, wim- ] / ˈʰwɪm pər, ˈwɪm- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR whimper ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to cry with low, plaintive, broken sounds. verb (used with object) to utter in a whimper. noun a whimpering cry or sound. Origin of whimper 1505–15; obsolete whimp to whine + -er⁶ SYNONYMS FOR whimper 1 whine, weep, sob. 3 whine, sob. SEE SYNONYMS FOR whimper ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM whimper whim·per·er, nounwhim·per·ing·ly, adverbun·whim·per·ing, adjectiveun·whim·per·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby whimper whillikers, whilom, whilst, whim, whimbrel, whimper, whimsey, whimsical, whimsicality, whimsy, whim-wham Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for whimper Did the French monarchy end not with a bang—or a whimper—but a smile? The French Court’s Royal Ban on Smiles\|William O’Connor\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Democratic capitalism had won the Cold War not with a bang, but a whimper. The Man Who Knew Russia Best: George Kennan’s Revealing Diaries\|James A. Warren\|March 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In Kyushu, where the yakuza are deeply rooted, they are not leaving with a whimper, they are leaving with a bang. Where Have Japan’s Yakuza Gone?\|Jake Adelstein, Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky\|March 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Without a bang or a whimper, the Grand Bargain died this week. RIP: Obama’s Grand Bargain With the GOP on Entitlements\|John Avlon\|March 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This is the way the World Economic Forum ends every year, not with a bang, but a whimper. Income Inequality Was Quickly Forgotten at Davos\|Christopher Dickey\|January 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Christie moved slowly away toward her own house, but before she could reach the door she began to whimper—little fool. Christie Johnstone\|Charles Reade Rome may crawl and whimper at your feet—I, Cornelia, scorn you! Quintus Claudius, Volume 2 of 2\|Ernst Eckstein A bull terrier dying of gastritis recognized him and began to whimper feebly. McTeague\|Frank Norris But she gave up, and did nothing but whimper, and it maddened me. Catholic World, Vol. XIII, April to September, 1871\|Various Ejaculations of alarm were heard all round, and several of the girls began to whimper. Facing Death\|G. A. Henty British Dictionary definitions for whimper whimper / (ˈwɪmpə) / 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 of whimper whimperer, nounwhimpering, nounwhimperingly, adverb Word Origin for whimper C16: from dialect whimp, of imitative origin 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 Words related to whimper moan, weep, bleat, sob, fuss, pule, object, whine, snivel, blubber, complain, mewl
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whimper

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verb (used with object)

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British Dictionary definitions for whimper

verb

noun

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