WHIMPER Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of whimper

as in whine

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment patiently posed for dozens of photographs without so much as a whimper

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whimper

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verb

ˈ(h)wim-pər

as in to cry

to utter feeble plaintive cries the dog whimpered to be let in

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as in to complain

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely a good-hearted person, but given to whimpering about trifles

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Recent Examples of whimper

Noun

Another defeat followed the one to Russia, this time to Saudi Arabia, and Egypt went home with a whimper. — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 14 June 2026 The strange legal saga that torpedoed Jeff Shell’s career at Paramount Skydance has ended with a whimper. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

Verb

Arms flew around in exasperation, and the woman left the table for such a long time that the large dog lying at their feet sat up and whimpered in the direction of her departure. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 As the timer passed seven minutes, Steve Eckert exhorted a whimpering young man to dunk his head underwater. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whimper

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimper

Noun

That is, until you are subjected to the relentless whine of mosquitoes.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Test recordings sounded clear and full, and the noise cancellation completely blocked out the buzz and whine of my 3D printer.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026

Definition of whine

Verb

Videos from these gatherings showing chanting crowds beneath concert lights, audience members crying, hugging strangers and dancing barefoot have racked up millions of views online.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Mexico lost that game on penalties but Aguirre was not crying because of his red card or the result.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of cry

Verb

Also requested were documents related to a lawsuit, recently settled for $135,000, claiming Kramer had given an improper assessment of a property and retaliated against an employee who complained.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Gal and Amora barely know each other, and Jaiden and Caleb have been complaining about one another for the past three days.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Definition of complain

Noun

Musselwhite punctuated the music with his harmonica trills and moans while his right knee bounced in time with the rhythms.

— Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
The room received the work with laughter, snaps, and occasional utterances of that satisfied poetry moan.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026

Definition of moan

Verb

At one point, the narrator, embarrassed by his own act of cruelty, gives a sobbing woman all his money and then leaves her alone in a hotel room.

— Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
Another mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026

Definition of sob

Verb

Police said that after the girl screamed, the video shows a man getting into his vehicle and driving away.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 1 July 2026
The couple’s relationship began with a friendship bracelet and a podcast shout-out in July 2023, and by September Swift was screaming profanities in support of her new favorite football player.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 June 2026

Definition of scream

Noun

The air district is still encouraging residents to report odors to its online complaint system or by calling (800) 288-7664.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
The dietitian thought there might be a correlation, according to an internal Abbott summary of the complaint shown during Colombo’s deposition.

— David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of complaint

Verb

However, the animals did survive and seemed set on helping their family survive too, repeatedly bleating and stomping on the debris covering the bunker.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Some affiliated with Tottenham’s immediate rivals may bleat about the integrity of the league, upset that Villa played a shadow side against a team who desperately needed the win, but that feels pointless.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 May 2026

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