whimper
noun/ˈwɪmpə(r)/
/ˈwɪmpər/
- a low, weak sound that a person or an animal makes when they are hurt, frightened or sad
- The puppy gave a little whimper of fear.
- She let out a whimper of pain.
- The animal gave a pathetic little whimper.
- (figurative) The whole affair ended less with a bang than with a whimper (= in a way that was not impressive).
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- little
- slight
- small
- …
- give
- let out
- hear
- …
- escape somebody/something
Word Originearly 16th cent.: from dialect whimp ‘to whimper’, of imitative origin.Want to learn more?
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