Meaning & use
Whimpered
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Made a soft, plaintive crying sound, typically out of fear, pain, or distress.
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The injured dog whimpered as the vet examined its paw.
He whimpered quietly, too afraid to speak up.
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Whimpered describes a subdued, restrained kind of crying, quieter and less dramatic than sobbing or wailing.
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