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whimper

[hwim-per, wim-] / ˈʰwɪm pər, ˈwɪm- /


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We’ll all find out together if that’s a bang or a whimper.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Eliot might have predicted, not with a bang but a whimper.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

But time heals all boring Main Events and fans were not ready to see Cena go out with a whimper in his final match.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

A dispiriting choke in the first game being followed by a credible draw in the second to keep hopes alive, only to then go out with a whimper in the final group match.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

Her heart jumped into her throat and choked off a whimper.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake




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