Whimpering Meaning in English
word · lemma: whimper
/ˈhwɪmpɝɪŋ/
WIM-pur-ing
/wˈɪmpəɹɪŋ/
WIM-puh-ring
Definición
Making soft, weak, complaining sounds, often because of pain, fear, or sadness. Usually describes animals or people crying gently or quietly.
Uso & Matices
"Whimpering" is mildly negative and often used for quiet, pitiful or weak crying (not loud sobbing); commonly describes animals, children, or adults who lack confidence. Often seen in phrases like "stop whimpering" or "was whimpering softly."
Spanish: gemir - sollozar (suavemente)Portuguese (BR): choramingando - gemendoPortuguese (PT): choramingar - gemerChinese (Simplified): 呜咽 - 抽泣Chinese (Traditional): 嗚咽 - 抽泣Hindi: सिसकनाArabic: ينتحب - يئن (بصوت خافت)Bengali: কঁকনি কাঁদাRussian: хныканьеJapanese: しくしく泣く - すすり泣きVietnamese: rên rỉ - khóc thút thítKorean: 훌쩍임 - 흐느낌Turkish: mızıldanmak - sızlanmakUrdu: سسکیاں لینا - آہستہ روناIndonesian: merengek - merengek lemah
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The puppy was whimpering because it was scared.
basic
She left the room whimpering softly.
basic
They heard a child whimpering in the dark.
basic
Stop whimpering and tell me what happened.
natural
He was whimpering, hoping someone would notice.
natural
I heard something whimpering under the porch last night.
natural