whimpering

/W IH1 M P ER0 IH0 NG/
verb
  1. 1

    To cry or sob softly and intermittently.

    โ€œThe lonely puppy began to whimper as soon as we left the room.โ€

  2. 2

    To cry with a low, whining, broken voice; to whine; to complain.

  3. 3

    To say something in a whimpering manner.

    โ€œ"Master, please don't punish me!" he whimpered.โ€

noun
  1. 1

    The sound of one who whimpers; a whimper; a feeble complaint.

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