- 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
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
In the middle of the night, Franklin started whimpering.
From Slate • May 2, 2024
“Mia keeps on whimpering and crying too. If something is seriously wrong with Mia, he might die.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2023
Sitting down on his rear, he looked at me and started whimpering.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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