- present participle of whimper.
whimpering
Example Sentences
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"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
In the middle of the night, Franklin started whimpering.
From Slate • May 2, 2024
Your bedmate is whimpering in their sleep and perhaps thrashing about.
From Scientific American • Oct. 5, 2023
A whimpering Kerry begs to be allowed upstairs to gather her things.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2023
He pawed the door and scratched at the frame, still whimpering like mad.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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