intransitive. To utter a feeble, whining, broken cry, as a child about to burst into tears; to make a low complaining sound.

intransitive. Esp. of an infant: to cry feebly, to whimper; to make a whining noise.

intransitive. To cry in a thin or weak voice, as a child; to cry in a querulous tone; to whine, complain, whimper.

intransitive. To whimper. Hence as n.

intransitive. Of a person: to utter a similar sound, esp. in distress, derision, etc.; to whimper, whine. Cf. mew, int. 2.