WHIMPER: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for WHIMPER?

Need another word that means the same as “whimper”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “whimper” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Whimper” are: mewl, pule, wail, whine, cry, sniffle, snivel, sob, moan, bleat, groan

Whimper as a Noun

Definitions of "Whimper" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “whimper” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A whimpering sound.
• A complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way.
• A feeble or anticlimactic tone or ending.

Synonyms of "Whimper" as a noun (9 Words)

bleat	A person’s weak or plaintive cry. They re hoping that I ll bow to their idiotic arrangements without a bleat.
cry	A fit of weeping. There was a cry of Silence.
groan	A deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, pleasure, etc. Listen to everyone s moans and groans.
moan	A sound resembling a human moan. The moan of the wind in the chimneys.
sniffle	A head cold causing a running nose and sniffing. He was restraining his sniffles rather well.
snivel	An act or sound of snivelling. Lucy s torrent of howls weakened to a snivel.
sob	An act or sound of sobbing. With a sob of despair she threw herself on to the bed.
wail	A prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger. Christopher let out a wail.
whine	A complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way. The whine of the engine.

Usage Examples of "Whimper" as a noun

• Their first appearance in the top flight ended with a whimper rather than a bang.
• She gave a little whimper of protest.

Whimper as a Verb

Definitions of "Whimper" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “whimper” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness.
• Cry weakly or softly.
• Say something in a low, feeble voice that expresses fear, pain, or unhappiness.

Synonyms of "Whimper" as a verb (11 Words)

bleat	Talk whiningly. It s no good just bleating on about the rising tide of crime.
cry	Utter a sudden loud cry. Wounded people were crying for help.
groan	(of an object) make a low creaking sound when pressure or weight is applied. They were moaning and groaning about management.
mewl	(of a cat or bird) make a high-pitched crying noise; mew. She mewled a question in her sleep.
moan	Make a sound resembling a human moan. Just then their patient moaned and opened his eyes.
pule	Cry weakly or softly. He began to pule like a baby because he was thirsty.
sniffle	Sniff slightly or repeatedly, typically because of a cold or fit of crying. Claire rubbed her nose, sniffling loudly.
snivel	Cry and sniff in a feeble or fretful way. He shouldn t snivel about his punishment.
sob	Say while crying noisily. He sobbed himself to sleep.
wail	Utter a wail. Wail in self pity.
whine	Complain whiningly. She began to whine about how hard she had been forced to work.

Usage Examples of "Whimper" as a verb

• ‘He's not dead, is he?’ she whimpered.
• A child in a bed nearby began to whimper.

Associations of "Whimper" (30 Words)

complain	Express complaints discontent displeasure or unhappiness. Let the warbling flute complain.
croon	Hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner. Goodbye you lovely darling she crooned.
cry	Utter a sudden loud cry. She heard a voice crying her name.
dirge	A song or piece of music that is considered too slow, miserable, or boring. The wind howled dirges around the chimney.
elegy	(in Greek and Latin verse) a poem written in elegiac couplets, as notably by Catullus and Propertius.
gripe	Secure a boat with gripes. My only gripe is the size of the page numbers.
grouse	Hunt grouse.
growl	The sound of growling as made by animals. Keep out of this he growled.
grumble	Make complaining remarks or noises under one’s breath. I m getting old she grumbled.
holler	A type of work song originally sung by black slaves in the US that later contributed to the development of the blues. I got his number so you can holler at him when you get a chance.
howl	Make a howling sound. Howl with sorrow.
howling	Filled with or characterized by howling. The howling wind.
lament	A mournful poem a lament for the dead. Their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward.
lamentation	A cry of sorrow and grief. Scenes of lamentation.
mourn	Observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one. She is mourning her dead child.
plaintive	Expressing sorrow. A plaintive cry.
rant	A spell of ranting a tirade. She was still ranting on about the unfairness of it all.
screech	Make a high pitched screeching noise. He ducked at the screechings of shells.
sniffle	Cry or whine with snuffling. He was restraining his sniffles rather well.
snivel	An act or sound of snivelling. He shouldn t snivel about his punishment.
sob	An act or sound of sobbing. She sobbed out her troubles to him.
squawk	The noise of squawking. He is well known for squawking about price fixing at local gas pumps.
squeak	Make a high-pitched, screeching noise. I have assured them that you will not squeak.
squeal	Make a squeal. The bookies only squealed because we beat them.
threnody	A lament. A brooding threnody to urban desolation.
wail	Utter a wail. Tina ran off wailing.
weep	A fit or period of weeping. A young widow weeping her lost lord.
whine	A long, high-pitched complaining cry. The dog whined and scratched at the back door.
whinny	Of a horse make a whinny. The pony whinnied and tossed his head happily.
yell	A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition. You don t have to yell I can hear you just fine.