- present participle of whimper.
whimpering
Example Sentences
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“I think if the dog came out alive, one of them has to be alive as well,” Fajardo said, as Yogi sat next to her whimpering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
In the middle of the night, Franklin started whimpering.
From Slate ● May 2, 2024
One video, which has had millions of views, shows the mysterious figure appearing from behind a mirror to whimpering children.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2024
“I look out the kitchen window and all I see are flames. There were dogs in the back, from the neighbors in the back, that were whimpering and crying.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
It was a low, whimpering cry and sounded like a small animal suffering.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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