How Do You Spell WHIMPERING?

Pronunciation: [wˈɪmpəɹɪŋ] (IPA)

Whimpering is spelled with eight letters and is pronounced /ˈwɪmpərɪŋ/. The word is derived from the Old English word "wimman" which means "to whine". It describes the soft, sobbing sound that arises from a cry that is punctuated by small gasps. The "wh" digraph at the beginning of the spelling represents the voiceless labiovelar fricative sound, while the "mp" letters represent a nasal consonant followed by a plosive. The final "er" sound is pronounced as a schwa, making the word's final syllable weak.

WHIMPERING Meaning and Definition

  1. Whimpering is a verb that refers to the act of making soft, low, and plaintive sounds as a result of fear, pain, or distress. This term commonly describes a vocalization made by animals, particularly dogs, but it can also apply to humans, especially infants or young children.

    When an individual is whimpering, they emit a series of weak, high-pitched cries or whines that typically convey a sense of vulnerability or discomfort. The sound produced during whimpering is often accompanied by physical signs, such as trembling, trembling lips, or tears streaming down the face, which further demonstrate the emotional distress experienced by the individual.

    Whimpering typically arises from a heightened state of anxiety, fear, or pain. As such, it can serve as an instinctual response to seek attention, reassurance, or help from others. It may also be a means of communicating a need for comfort or support in attempting to alleviate the source of distress.

    In some contexts, the term "whimpering" may be used metaphorically to describe behaviors or vocalizations that resemble the sound and emotional connotation associated with this vocalization. For example, in literature, a character's speech or demeanor may be described as whimpering to depict a sense of weakness or helplessness.

  2. A low, muttering cry.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of WHIMPERING

The word "whimpering" is derived from the Middle English term "whimmeren", which can be traced back to the Old English word "hwimrian". This Old English root word originally meant "to wander" or "to moan", and it evolved over time to specifically refer to the sound made by a person or an animal who is sobbing or crying softly. The word "whimpering" thus emerged to describe the action or sound associated with this type of soft, plaintive crying.

Conjugate verb Whimpering

CONDITIONAL

I would whimper
we would whimper
you would whimper
he/she/it would whimper
they would whimper

FUTURE

I will whimper
we will whimper
you will whimper
he/she/it will whimper
they will whimper

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have whimpered
we will have whimpered
you will have whimpered
he/she/it will have whimpered
they will have whimpered

PAST

I whimpered
we whimpered
you whimpered
he/she/it whimpered
they whimpered

PAST PERFECT

I had whimpered
we had whimpered
you had whimpered
he/she/it had whimpered
they had whimpered

PRESENT

I whimper
we whimper
you whimper
he/she/it whimpers
they whimper

PRESENT PERFECT

I have whimpered
we have whimpered
you have whimpered
he/she/it has whimpered
they have whimpered
I am whimpering
we are whimpering
you are whimpering
he/she/it is whimpering
they are whimpering
I was whimpering
we were whimpering
you were whimpering
he/she/it was whimpering
they were whimpering
I will be whimpering
we will be whimpering
you will be whimpering
he/she/it will be whimpering
they will be whimpering
I have been whimpering
we have been whimpering
you have been whimpering
he/she/it has been whimpering
they have been whimpering
I had been whimpering
we had been whimpering
you had been whimpering
he/she/it had been whimpering
they had been whimpering
I will have been whimpering
we will have been whimpering
you will have been whimpering
he/she/it will have been whimpering
they will have been whimpering
I would have whimpered
we would have whimpered
you would have whimpered
he/she/it would have whimpered
they would have whimpered
I would be whimpering
we would be whimpering
you would be whimpering
he/she/it would be whimpering
they would be whimpering
I would have been whimpering
we would have been whimpering
you would have been whimpering
he/she/it would have been whimpering
they would have been whimpering

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