CEFR B2

whimper

verb

Meaning

Make a series of low, feeble, and plaintive sounds, typically indicating fear, pain, or unhappiness.

Examples

The injured dog began to whimper as the veterinarian touched its leg.
She could hear the child whimper in the next room after the nightmare.

Synonyms: cry, sob, whine, mewl

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whimper (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: ˈwɪmpər

Definition

Make a series of low, feeble, and plaintive sounds, typically indicating fear, pain, or unhappiness.

Examples

The injured dog began to whimper as the veterinarian touched its leg.
She could hear the child whimper in the next room after the nightmare.
He let out a final, quiet whimper before finally falling asleep.

How to Use whimper

whimper in pain (prepositional phrase): The cause of the whimpering. — "The puppy began to whimper in pain after falling off the couch."
whimper to someone (prepositional phrase): Directing the complaint or distress toward a listener. — "She continued to whimper to her mother about the broken toy."

Synonyms of whimper

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