whimper

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

whim·per [whimper whimpers whimpered whimpering] verb, noun BrE [ˈwɪmpə(r)] NAmE [ˈwɪmpər]
verb intransitive, transitive
to make low, weak crying noises; to speak in this way
•The child was lost and began to whimper.
•+ speech ‘Don't leave me alone,’ he whimpered.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
early 16th cent.: from dialect whimp ‘to whimper’, of imitative origin.

Example Bank:
•He stirred in her arms, whimpering like a child.
•She was whimpering in fear.
•The boy was whimpering with pain.
•The dog whimpered softly.
•‘Don't leave me alone,’ he whimpered.

 
noun
a low weak cry that a person or an animal makes when they are hurt, frightened or sad
•The puppy gave a little whimper of fear.
• (figurative)The whole affair ended less with a bang than with a whimper (= in a way that was not impressive).

Word Origin:
early 16th cent.: from dialect whimp ‘to whimper’, of imitative origin.

Example Bank:
•She let out a whimper of pain.
•The animal gave a pathetic little whimper.

 

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  whine, wail, mewl, pule