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whimper in German

whimper in German is Gewimmer, Schluchzen, Wimmern — whimper means to cry or make small, weak, broken sounds, usually from pain, fear, or distress.

whimper in German

Gewimmer
noun
A low intermittent sob.
Schluchzen
noun
A low intermittent sob.
Wimmern
noun
A low intermittent sob.
Winseln
noun
A low intermittent sob.
quengeln
verb
To cry or sob softly and intermittently.
stöhnen
verb
To cry or sob softly and intermittently.
fiepen
verb
To cry or sob softly and intermittently.
pimmeln
verb
To cry or sob softly and intermittently.
pimpeln
verb
To cry or sob softly and intermittently.
schluchzen
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 German?

"whimper" in German is Gewimmer, Schluchzen, Wimmern. 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 German, "whimper" is Gewimmer, Schluchzen, Wimmern.

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

Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "whimper": Gewimmer, Schluchzen, Wimmern, Winseln, quengeln, stöhnen.

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