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View usage for: (hwɪmpəʳ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense whimpers, present participle whimpering, past tense, past participle whimpered1. verbIf someone whimpers, they make quiet unhappy or frightened sounds, as if they are about to start crying. She lay at the bottom of the stairs, whimpering in pain. [VERB] He made another pathetic whimpering sound. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: cry, moan, sob, weep More Synonyms of whimper Whimper is also a noun. David's crying subsided to a whimper. 2. verbIf someone whimpers something, they say it in an unhappy or frightened way. 'Let me go,' she whimpered. 'You're hurting me.' [VERB with quote] She whimpered something inaudible. [VERB noun] 3. See not with a bang but a whimper More Synonyms of whimper whimper in British English (ˈwɪmpə) verb1. (intransitive) to cry, sob, or whine softly or intermittently 2. to complain or say (something) in a whining plaintive way noun3. a soft plaintive whine Derived forms whimperer (ˈwhimperer) noun whimpering (ˈwhimpering) noun whimperingly (ˈwhimperingly) adverb Word origin C16: from dialect whimp, of imitative origin whimper in American English (ˈhwɪmpər; ˈwɪmpər) verb intransitive1. to make low, whining, broken sounds, as in crying or in fear verb transitive2. to utter or say with a whimper noun3. a whimpering sound or cry SIMILAR WORDS: cry Derived forms whimperingly (ˈwhimperingly) adverb Word origin ? akin to whine More idioms containingwhimper not with a bang but a whimper Examples of 'whimper' in a sentencewhimper In other languageswhimper British English: whimper VERB If someone whimpers, they make quiet unhappy or frightened sounds, as if they are about to start crying. She lay at the bottom of the stairs, whimpering in pain. - American English: whimper
- Brazilian Portuguese: choramingar
- Chinese: 抽泣
- European Spanish: lloriquear
- French: geindre
- German: wimmern
- Italian: piagnucolare
- Japanese: 弱々しい声で泣く
- Korean: 훌쩍이다
- European Portuguese: choramingar
- Latin American Spanish: lloriquear
Chinese translation of 'whimper' n (c) -
呜(嗚)咽声(聲) (wūyèshēng)
vi -
呜(嗚)咽 (wūyè) without a whimper (= without complaining) 一声(聲)不吭地 (yī shēng bù kēng de)
Definition to cry, complain, or say (something) in a whining plaintive way She lay at the bottom of the stairs, whimpering in pain. Definition a soft plaintive whine David's crying subsided to a whimper. Additional synonymsDefinition to sob without restraint To their surprise, their mother started to blubber like a child. Synonyms weep, sob, wail, whimper, bawl, snivel, yowl, greet (Scottish, archaic), mewl, howl your eyes out Definition to whine or complain The children were grizzling and complaining. Synonyms whine, fret, whimper, whinge (informal), snivel, pule, girn (Scottish) Definition (esp. of a baby) to cry weakly Shut up, Steven, you mewling little wimp. Synonyms whimper, cry, whine, whinge (informal), grizzle (informal, British), blubber, snivel, pule - while
- while something away
- whim
- whimper
- whimsical
- whine
- whiner
Additional synonymsDefinition to make a low cry of, or talk in a way suggesting, pain or suffering `My head, my head,' she moaned. Synonyms groan, sigh, sob, whine, keen, lament, deplore, bemoan, bewailDefinition a low prolonged cry of pain or suffering She gave a low choking moan and began to tremble violently. Synonyms groan, sigh, sob, lament, wail, grunt, whine, lamentationDefinition to say (something) tearfully a snivelling child Synonyms whine, cry, whinge (informal), weep, moan (informal), gripe (informal), whimper, grizzle (informal, British), blubber, sniffle, snuffle, mewl, girn (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect) Definition to shed tears She began to weep, tears running down her face. Synonyms cry, shed tears, sob, whimper, complain, keen, greet (Scottish), moan, mourn, grieve, lament, whinge (informal), blubber, snivel, ululate, blub (slang), boohoo Definition to whinge or complain He whined about his project throughout the entire meeting. Synonyms complain, grumble, gripe (informal), whinge (informal), moan, cry, beef (slang), carp, sob, wail, grouse, whimper, bleat, grizzle (informal, British), grouch (informal), bellyache (slang), kvetch (US, slang) Definition a long high-pitched plaintive cry or moan His voice became a pleading whine. Synonyms cry, moan, sob, wail, whimper, plaintive cry Definition to complain in a moaning manner people who whinge about their alleged misfortunes Synonyms complain, moan (informal), grumble, grouse, gripe (informal), beef (slang), carp, bleat, grizzle (informal, British), grouch (informal), bellyache (slang), kvetch (US, slang) |