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 | ||