- present participle of whimper.
whimpering
Example Sentences
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She was crying quietly while we talked, one of those whimpering meltdowns that kids have without actually screaming.
From Slate • Nov. 5, 2025
"I am one of the whimpering hounds it seems - it's either Jonathan or Alan I would say," said Sir Stephen earlier in the day.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025
The host stresses to a whimpering Jenn that in that scene she showed America "what a strong and powerful woman is."
From Salon • Sep. 4, 2024
Your bedmate is whimpering in their sleep and perhaps thrashing about.
From Scientific American • Oct. 5, 2023
Oscar was still whimpering and hiding in the bushes.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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