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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2
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
Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
These ideas had strong beginnings but ended with a whimper.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
This makes Solo an interesting foil for Nichols, a whimpering man-child to her hypercompetent and quiet loner.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
This is the way Temptation Island ends: Not with a bang (or, in Brion’s case, multiple bangs), but with a whimper.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
These ideas had strong beginnings but ended with a whimper.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
The little girl whimpers as my prosthetic eye blinks, adjusts and trains on her like the scope of a rifle.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
This makes Solo an interesting foil for Nichols, a whimpering man-child to her hypercompetent and quiet loner.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimper
Noun
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The motor produces a whine that is noticeable but not distracting.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Israel Hernandez heard the faint whine of sirens outside his Wilmington apartment and looked up just in time to see a minivan crash into another vehicle as police gave chase.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Parsons cried on the Bleacher Report live broadcast.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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People in the audience were crying, for God’s sake.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins complained to public broadcaster Radio New Zealand that the bill is only meant to grab attention.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2025
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Preservationists are complaining that Tranquillity’s plan would harm the open views in that part of town.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And there, like an old friend, is Cronenberg’s regular composer Howard Shore with a synth moan to keep the mood unnerving.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The audience thought his moans were all part of the act.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Well, well, well! Upstairs, Bronte is in bed, sobbing about being a fraud and a failure.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
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The moment a senior dog enjoyed her backyard for the last time, surrounded by her family, left viewers online sobbing.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The audience screamed in approval for the coming out, as seen in a TikTok from the show.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
24 Apr. 2025
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During his mock intervention with Jason and Danny, Jax says that his father was always yelling and screaming, so was his grandfather.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The figure is only representative of information and complaints submitted by victims to the IC3, FBI officials confirmed.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In an exhibit to HSM’s complaint, the marketing advance is detailed.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Then Elliott bashes the bleating thing’s brains in.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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The pasture behind the barn is a blur of adolescent goats bleating, bolting, and knocking one another down.—
Scott Clark as told to Betsy Andrews,
Saveur,
3 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Whimper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimper. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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