1
as in cried
to utter feeble plaintive cries
the dog whimpered to be let in
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2
as in complained
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
a good-hearted person, but given to whimpering about trifles
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“Whimpered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimpered. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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