Synonyms for whimper

Most common

cry · moan · wail · murmur

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Verb

Noun

Antonyms

guffaw, chortle

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To cry or sob softly and intermittently.

   The lonely puppy began to whimper as soon as we left the room.

2. n. 1

   A low intermittent sob.

Forms

Plural

whimpers → whines, plaints…

Past participle

whimpered
e.g. whimpered → moaned, wailed, murmured, complained…

Example sentences

• cry The girl began to cry at the sight of the big dog.
• moan We lament, complain, moan and start crying out in pain.
• murmur Have you ever been diagnosed with a heart murmur?
• wail Yanni heard a police car briefly wail its siren outside.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

cry¹

4 letters

moan¹, wail¹, pule, mewl

5 letters

whine¹, gripe¹

6 letters

lament², murmur², plaint, snivel

7 letters

blubber²

8 letters

complain²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lament² = 2 syllables).