whimper

verb
UK: /ˈwɪmpər/
US: /ˈwɪmpər/

  1. To make low, weak crying sounds.

    1. The puppy began to whimper, missing its mother.
    2. Lost in the forest, the child started to whimper with fear, feeling hopeless.

  2. To complain or protest in a weak or feeble way.

    1. He started to whimper about the unfair rules.
    2. Instead of facing the problem, he chose to whimper and complain about his fate.

Synonyms

cry grizzle complain sob whine moan groan
whimper noun

  1. A low, weak crying sound.

    1. I heard a whimper from the injured dog.
    2. The child's whimper was a sign of their distress after falling down.

  2. A feeble complaint or protest.

    1. His only response was a soft whimper of protest.
    2. The company dismissed their employee's whimper about the workload as irrelevant.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "whimper" in English means: To make low, weak crying sounds., To complain or protest in a weak or feeble way..

The phonetic transcription of "whimper" is /ˈwɪmpər/ in British English and /ˈwɪmpər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "whimper": cry, grizzle, complain, sob, whine, moan, groan.

Example usage of "whimper": "The puppy began to whimper, missing its mother.". More examples on the page.