winseln — meaning in English

English meaning

• whimper verb To cry or make small, weak, broken sounds, usually from pain, fear, or distress.
• whine verb To complain in an annoying, high-pitched or self-pitying way.

Senses

winseln is used for these senses in English:

• whimper A low intermittent sob.
• whine (intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine (compare whinge) or as if with a whine.

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.

whine — full definition

1. verb To complain in an annoying, high-pitched or self-pitying way.
2. noun A long, high-pitched complaining sound or tone of voice.

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