Logo
Search icon

whimper

/ˈwɪmpə(ɹ)/

noun

Meaning

  • A low intermittent sob.

verb

Meaning

  • To cry or sob softly and intermittently.

    "The lonely puppy began to whimper as soon as we left the room."

  • To cry with a low, whining, broken voice; to whine; to complain.

  • To say something in a whimpering manner.

    ""Master, please don't punish me!" he whimpered."