whimper

1. 1

   A low intermittent sob.

1. 1

   To cry or sob softly and intermittently.

   • The lonely puppy began to whimper as soon as we left the room.
2. 2

   To cry with a low, whining, broken voice; to whine; to complain.

   • Was ther euer yet prechers, but ther wer gainſayers? that ſpurned? that winſt? that whimpered againſt him?
3. 3

   To say something in a whimpering manner.

   • “Master, please don’t punish me!” he whimpered.

syn. mewl