whimpered
past simple and past participle ofwhimper
whimper
verb[I]
uk/ˈwɪm.pər/us/ˈwɪm.pɚ/(especiallyof ananimal) to make aseriesofsmall,weaksoundsexpressingpainorunhappiness:
A half-starveddoglayin thecorner, whimperingpathetically.
I said she couldn't have anicecreamand shestartedto whimper.
Compare
wailverb
- The littledogwas whimpering andcryingbecause it was on aleash.
- Everytimethepuppywhimpers, theownerpicksit up.
- Theboyscreamedand whimpered inpain.
Animal (non-human) sounds
- baa
- bleat
- buzzy
- caterwauling
- chatter
- cockcrow
- coo
- cry
- hee-haw
- honk
- howling
- miaow
- moo
- peep
- purr
- quack
- squeak
- trill
- trumpet
- warble
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Expressing and showing feelings
Examplesofwhimpered
whimpered
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
It is also interesting to look at the dogs who have not barked, or perhaps have onlywhimpered.
From the
Hansard archive
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They have certainly paid very heavily and it should be said on their behalf, and by me, that they have not complained orwhimpered.
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He neverwhimpered, and he never quit.
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