as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
patiently posed for dozens of photographs without so much as a whimper
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1
as in to cry
to utter feeble plaintive cries
the dog whimpered to be let in
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
a good-hearted person, but given to whimpering about trifles
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Recent Examples of whimper
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
The strange legal saga that torpedoed Jeff Shell’s career at Paramount Skydance has ended with a whimper.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
27 Jan. 2026
In a large tent, veterinarians and volunteers work together to place an IV into the leg of a small, whimpering puppy.
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Tavleen Tarrant,
NBC news,
28 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Another defeat followed the one to Russia, this time to Saudi Arabia, and Egypt went home with a whimper.
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Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
The strange legal saga that torpedoed Jeff Shell’s career at Paramount Skydance has ended with a whimper.
—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
In the video, my dog Leo whimpers at the sound of whistles.
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Meg Anderson,
NPR,
27 Jan. 2026
In a large tent, veterinarians and volunteers work together to place an IV into the leg of a small, whimpering puppy.
—
Tavleen Tarrant,
NBC news,
28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimper
Noun
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That is, until you are subjected to the relentless whine of mosquitoes.
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Test recordings sounded clear and full, and the noise cancellation completely blocked out the buzz and whine of my 3D printer.
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The Padres, the team that put up a meme of Clayton Kershaw crying on the video board.
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Grown men hugged one another, and at least one started crying.
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Even Hakimi didn't complain, instead giving van de Ven a dap of respect.
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The document complains about trade, customs officers, juryless courts, and judges’ salaries.
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Musselwhite punctuated the music with his harmonica trills and moans while his right knee bounced in time with the rhythms.
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The room received the work with laughter, snaps, and occasional utterances of that satisfied poetry moan.
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At one point, the narrator, embarrassed by his own act of cruelty, gives a sobbing woman all his money and then leaves her alone in a hotel room.
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Another mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.
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Police said that after the girl screamed, the video shows a man getting into his vehicle and driving away.
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The couple’s relationship began with a friendship bracelet and a podcast shout-out in July 2023, and by September Swift was screaming profanities in support of her new favorite football player.
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The air district is still encouraging residents to report odors to its online complaint system or by calling (800) 288-7664.
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The dietitian thought there might be a correlation, according to an internal Abbott summary of the complaint shown during Colombo’s deposition.
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However, the animals did survive and seemed set on helping their family survive too, repeatedly bleating and stomping on the debris covering the bunker.
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Some affiliated with Tottenham’s immediate rivals may bleat about the integrity of the league, upset that Villa played a shadow side against a team who desperately needed the win, but that feels pointless.
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“Whimper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimper. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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