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whimper

/ˈwɪmpə(ɹ)/
noun
  1. A low intermittent sob.

verb
  1. To cry or sob softly and intermittently.

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

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

  3. To say something in a whimpering manner.

    ""Master, please don't punish me!" he whimpered."

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