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| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : hwim-per, wim- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈʰwɪm pər, ˈwɪm- |
Definition of whimpering
Origin :- 1510s, probably of imitative origin, or from German wimmern "to whimper, moan." The noun is first recorded c.1700. Related: Whimpered; whimpering.
- verb cry softly
- She shrank back, whimpering feebly; but no one took note of her.
- Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown
- The two dogs were whimpering and snarling at his feet, but she took no notice of them.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- When he dozed despite himself, the whimpering and snarling of the dogs aroused him.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- Then the wreckers, hand in hand, quaking and whimpering, stepped out to the mouth of the cave.
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
- The child, awakened by Nancy's cry, was now whimpering fretfully.
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
- Poor sweep, whimpering, said, "I am sure I have as good a right here as you have."
- Extract from : « The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; » by Various
- “If you ever dare treat me like this again–––” she began, whimpering.
- Extract from : « The Gorgeous Girl » by Nalbro Bartley
- "You just want to bully me," said Beecher, in a whimpering tone.
- Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
- You were like a baby, slobbering and whimpering in your sleep.
- Extract from : « Second Sight » by Basil Eugene Wells
- Old Parrish was whining and whimpering as he crouched in his place.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 » by Various
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