"Whimpers" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Whimpers" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

Whimpers
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"Whimpers" Meaning

To make a whimpering sound, a very quiet cry or whine, typically made by a child.

Example: She heard her puppy whimper when it got weaker.

It can also be an expression to describe a half-hearted or barely audible cry.

Example: His faint whimper revealed his deep helplessness.

"Whimpers" Examples

Usage Examples for "Whimpers"


Example 1: In Describing Animal Sounds

A sick cat in the alley sleeps, it helplessly whimpers, waiting for rescue.

Example 2: In Expressing Pain or Distress

After the accident, the victim whimpers as he lies in the hospital bed, despairing his fate.

Example 3: In Describing Relief

The teenager let out a sob and then fell into a distressed whimper as their parents finally agreed to discuss the issues they'd been having.

Example 4: In Literary Context

In a review of the play, the author notices that a peculiar quirk of one of the characters prevents it from effectively conveying the weight it should, leaving it to stumble through towards a whimper.

"Whimpers" Similar Words

Whiling

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"Whiling" is a verb that means to spend one's time, often leisurely or aimlessly, doing something, especially something pleasant. It can also mean to pass time by doing something, like waiting or lingering.

Whilom

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Whilom means at some time in the past; at one time; formerly. It is often used to indicate that something was true or existed in the past, but may not necessarily be true or exist now.<br><br>Example: "Whilom, she was a great singer, but she retired from the stage a few years ago."

Whilst

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Whim

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Whimbrel

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Whimper

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A faint, high-pitched cry or sob, typically expressive of pain or fear.

Whimpered

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To make a small, high-pitched cry, often because one is sad, frightened, or in pain. It's a gentle form of a cry or moan.

Whimpering

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To cry or make a low, whining sound, typically because one is feeling pain, sadness, or fear.

Whimsey

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Whimsy refers to a feeling or mood of lighthearted and fanciful imagination, or an unpredictable and humorous idea or action. It is a carefree and playful way of thinking or behaving.

Whimsical

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Whimsicality

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Whimsicality refers to a playful and fanciful quality, often characterized by a tendency to be capricious, unpredictable, and unpredictable, often in a charming or humorous way. It involves a creative or artistic expression that is quirky, unconventional, and bordering on absurdity or fantasy.

Whimsically

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In a whimsical or fanciful manner; playfully quirky or unpredictable.<br><br>Example: She danced whimsically through the garden, her feet bare and her hair wild.

Whimsies

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Noun: A whim or a fanciful idea, often used to describe something playfully capricious or unpredictable.<br><br>Example: "She confessed to buying the whimsy of a new pair of shoes, just because they were so unusual."<br><br>In a more archaic sense, whimsy can refer to a sense of fanciful or capricious humor, often with a touch of playfulness.<br><br>Example: "A whimsy that spills from the loveliest too." (From an 18th-century poem by William Cowper)

Whimsy

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Whimsy refers to a feeling or mood of lighthearted, fanciful, or playful humor; a feeling of amused or carefree delight; or a quirky and charming quality. It is an expression of a playful or fanciful idea or feeling, often used to describe something that is unusual or unpredictable.

Whin

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To complain or object in a continuous or shrill manner, often in a petulant or irritating way.

Whinchat

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The whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) is a small, passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family (Muscicapidae) found in a variety of open and semi-open habitats across much of Europe, western Asia and North Africa. It breeds in the European parts of its range, extending a little into northwestern Asia, and winters in sub-Saharan Africa. The whinchat is the enedemic breeding species of the Burnt Ledge grassland communities. Its population trend has been declining in Europe, particularly in Ireland, but is stable globally.