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whimper

noun verb

A complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
W
Ends with
R
Contains
HI
Scrabble score
17

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈwɪmpə(ɹ)

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way

verb

  1. Cry weakly or softly

    “She wailed with pain”

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Example Sentences

She wailed with pain

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