WHIMPER


Meaning of WHIMPER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' hwim-p ə r, ' wim-

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form: whim · pered ; whim · per · ing \ -p( ə -)ri ŋ \

Etymology: imitative

Date: 1513

1 : to make a low whining plaintive or broken sound

2 : to complain or protest with or as if with a whimper

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.