pimpeln — meaning in English

English meaning

• snivel verb To breathe heavily through the nose while it is congested with nasal mucus.
• whimper verb To cry or make small, weak, broken sounds, usually from pain, fear, or distress.

Senses

pimpeln is used for these senses in English:

• snivel (pejorative, intransitive) To cry while sniffling; to whine or complain while crying.
• whimper To cry or sob softly and intermittently.

snivel — full definition

1. verb To breathe heavily through the nose while it is congested with nasal mucus.
2. verb To cry while sniffling; to whine or complain while crying.
3. verb To say (something) while sniffling or crying.

whimper — full definition

1. verb To cry or make small, weak, broken sounds, usually from pain, fear, or distress.
2. noun A soft, weak, broken sound of distress.

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