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whimper




Definitions

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whimper
     1. n. A low intermittent sob.
     2. v. To cry or sob softly and intermittently.
           The lonely puppy began to whimper as soon as we left the room.
     3. v. To cry with a low, whining, broken voice; to whine; to complain.
     4. v. To say something in a whimpering manner.
           "Master, please don't punish me!" he whimpered.

Pronunciation

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Example Sentences

This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper. 
Whimper all you want, nobody will do this for you anyway. Don't even hope 



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