noun

whimpering

Whimpering (noun) means the act or sound of crying softly and weakly. Example: “The whimpering from the kennel stopped as soon as the owner appeared.”

noun

The act or sound of crying softly and weakly.

"The whimpering from the kennel stopped as soon as the owner appeared."

How to use whimpering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSoft, weak crying, or the sound it makes.

Word forms

whimperings plural

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Rhymes for whimpering

peering tapering lowering covering offering entering altering cheering steering uttering ordering towering

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Frequently asked questions

What does “whimpering” mean?

The word “whimpering” means the act or sound of crying softly and weakly. In plain terms, soft, weak crying, or the sound it makes.

How do you use “whimpering” in a sentence?

Here is “whimpering” used in a sentence: “The whimpering from the kennel stopped as soon as the owner appeared.”

What part of speech is “whimpering”?

“Whimpering” is a noun.

What is the meaning of whimpering?

"whimpering" (noun) means the act or sound of crying softly and weakly.