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whimper in Dutch

whimper in Dutch is snik, dreinen, kreunen — whimper means to cry or make small, weak, broken sounds, usually from pain, fear, or distress.

whimper in Dutch

snik
noun
A low intermittent sob.
dreinen
verb
To cry or sob softly and intermittently.
kreunen
verb
To cry or sob softly and intermittently.
zuchten
verb
To cry or sob softly and intermittently.

What does "whimper" mean?

  1. verb To cry or make small, weak, broken sounds, usually from pain, fear, or distress.
    "The puppy whimpered outside the door, wanting to be let in."
  2. noun A soft, weak, broken sound of distress.
    "A faint whimper came from the back seat as the car hit another bump."
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whimper in a sentence

  • The puppy whimpered outside the door, wanting to be let in.
  • She whimpered softly as the nurse cleaned the wound.
  • A faint whimper came from the back seat as the car hit another bump.

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What is "whimper" in Dutch?

"whimper" in Dutch is snik, dreinen, kreunen. whimper means: To cry or make small, weak, broken sounds, usually from pain, fear, or distress.

How do you use "whimper" in a sentence?

Example: "The puppy whimpered outside the door, wanting to be let in." In Dutch, "whimper" is snik, dreinen, kreunen.

Are there other ways to say "whimper" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "whimper": snik, dreinen, kreunen, zuchten.

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