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whimper

UK
/ˈwɪmpə/
US
/ˈwɪmpɚ/

Translations

whimpernoun
whimpers
pl
UK
/ˈwɪmpə/
US
/ˈwɪmpɚ/
The dog's whimper was barely audible.
Хныканье собаки было едва слышно.
Additional translations
всхлипывание
плач
Synonyms
moan
whine
complaint
groan
sigh
whimperverb
whimpered
Past Simple
whimpered
Past Participle
whimpering
Gerund
UK
/ˈwɪmpə/
US
/ˈwɪmpər/
The puppy would whimper every time it was left alone.
Щенок начинал скулить каждый раз, когда его оставляли одного.
The child began to whimper when he couldn't find his toy.
Ребёнок начал хныкать, когда не смог найти свою игрушку.
Additional translations
стонать
хнычить
Synonyms
whine
moan
groan
snivel
sob
complain

Definitions

whimpernoun
A low, feeble sound expressive of fear or pain.
The puppy let out a soft whimper when it was left alone.
A complaint or expression of dissatisfaction, often in a weak or subdued manner.
His whimper about the long hours went unnoticed by the busy manager.
whimperverb
To make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent.
The puppy began to whimper when it was left alone in the room.
To complain or express dissatisfaction in a weak or timid manner.
He would often whimper about the long hours at work, but never took any action to change it.
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