English noun: whimper | |||
1. | whimper (communication) a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way | ||
Synonyms | whine | ||
Broader (hypernym) | complaint | ||
English verb: whimper | |||
1. | whimper (body) cry weakly or softly | ||
Samples | She wailed with pain. | ||
Synonyms | mewl, pule, wail | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cry, weep | ||