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whimper

 

[ หˆwษชmpษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sound

To whimper is to make low, feeble sounds, especially when expressing pain or dissatisfaction.

Synonyms

mewl, moan, whine, whinge

Examples of usage

  • The puppy whimpered softly as it waited for its owner to come back.
  • She whimpered in pain as the nurse cleaned her wound.
Context #2 | Noun

emotion

A whimper is a low, soft sound that expresses sadness, fear, or complaint.

Synonyms

mewl, moan, sob, whine

Examples of usage

  • The child's whimper could be heard from the next room.
  • She let out a whimper of fear when she saw the shadow in the dark.

Translations

Translations of the word "whimper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น choramingar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฌเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช winseln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merengek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะธะณะปะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kwiliฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ™ใ™ใ‚Šๆณฃใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gรฉmir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gemir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท inlemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ›Œ์ฉ์ด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ุชุญุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kลˆourat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kลˆuฤaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘œๅ’ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cviliti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kjรถkra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹าฃา›ั‹ะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒฃแƒฌแƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inildษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gemir

Etymology

The word 'whimper' originated in the late Middle English period, derived from the Middle Dutch word 'wimpern' meaning to whine or whimper. Over time, the term evolved to represent the soft, plaintive sounds associated with pain or dissatisfaction.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,581, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.