Whimpering

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • v. Present participle of whimper.
  • n. The sound of one who whimpers; a whimper; a feeble complaint.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A low, whining cry; a whimper.
  • Word Usage
    "From somewhere amidships the silence was broken by a low whimpering from the cabin boy."
    Verb Form
    whimpered    whimpering    whimpers   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    complaint    weep    cry   
    Cross Reference
    Form
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    whine    complain    Cr    weep   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Shrimper    shrimper    simper   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    gasp    yelp    grunt    sob    growl    croak    gurgle    whine    squeak    wail