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whimpered

whimpered is the simple past and past participle of whimper.

Meaning of whimper

Verb

whimper (third-person singular simple present whimpers, present participle whimpering, simple past and past participle whimpered)

  1. To cry or sob softly and intermittently.
    • The lonely puppy began to whimper as soon as we left the room.
  2. To cry with a low, whining, broken voice; to whine; to complain.
    • Was ther euer yet prechers, but ther wer gainſayers? that ſpurned? that winſt? that whimpered againſt him?1549 April 1 (Gregorian calendar), Hughe Latymer [i.e., Hugh Latimer], Augustine Bernher, compiler, “[27 Sermons Preached by the Ryght Reuerende Father in God and Constant Matir of Iesus Christe...
  3. To say something in a whimpering manner.
    • “Master, please don’t punish me!” he whimpered.

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Questions about whimpered

What is whimpered the simple past and past participle of?
Whimpered is the simple past and past participle of whimper.

Words near whimpered in the dictionary

  1. whimmy diddles
  2. whimp
  3. whimper
  4. whimperative
  5. whimperatives
  6. whimpered
  7. whimperer
  8. whimperers
  9. whimpering
  10. whimperingly
  11. whimperings

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