How do you use Whimper in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like whine or complaint, plus the exact meaning.
Whimper meaning
A low intermittent sob.
Using Whimper
- The main meaning on this page is: A low intermittent sob.
- Useful related words include: whine, complaint, wail, mewl.
- In the example corpus, whimper often appears in combinations such as: with whimper, whimper and, whimper but.
Context around Whimper
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 9 middle, 11 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Whimper
- In this selection, "whimper" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, serving stand out and add context to how "whimper" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include with a whimper and barely a whimper. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "whimper" sits close to words such as ablation, abure and abvp, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with whimper
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The red flags were deployed and Perez’s day ended with a whimper. (13 words)
Democracy dies, not with a bang or a whimper but with a vote. (13 words)
True Detective: Night Country” ended not with a whimper, but with a bang. (13 words)
Tottenham, who have not won a trophy since 2008, lost to second-tier Sheffield United in the FA Cup fifth round this month, went out of the Champions League to AC Milan with a whimper before throwing away victory at Southampton. (41 words)
If that happens, Osaka Ishin and Nippon Ishin, formed with a bang nearly 10 years ago, could go out with a whimper, serving as a cautionary tale for those elsewhere in Japan anxious to start their own local political parties. (40 words)
And as is the case so many times in life, the relationship between Leary and Harcourt-Smith ended, after all the convolutions and mystifications, not with a bang or even a whimper, but a simple betrayal. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
Then with his characteristic dry humour, adds, “Sometimes, I kind of whimper, whimper to the fridge.
His force was irresistible now, and the big man would have no choice but to cower and whimper and submit to whatever Justin chose to visit upon him.
The final word, however, can go to the Kettering fans as 283 travelled to witness their team go down with a whimper.
The old question of, like, will civilization end with a bang or a whimper.
The Record Sport columnist has rising concerns after the Hoops exited the group stage with a whimper against Lazio.
The red flags were deployed and Perez’s day ended with a whimper.
They were relegated without a whimper and players were clapped off, with manager Jan Siewert conducting a seemingly-happy crowd.
Tottenham, who have not won a trophy since 2008, lost to second-tier Sheffield United in the FA Cup fifth round this month, went out of the Champions League to AC Milan with a whimper before throwing away victory at Southampton.
United’s Carabao Cup defence ended last month and Tuesday’s lifeless 1-0 home loss to Bayern Munich in their group finale saw them eliminated from Europe with a whimper.
Broncos at Raiders: The No Bull ReviewThe Broncos ended their season with a whimper against the Raiders.
Democracy dies, not with a bang or a whimper but with a vote.
In the past few weeks, two new sets of statistics have emerged – the first to widespread hand-wringing; the second to barely a whimper.
Robert Morris’ final homestand of the season began Thursday night with a whimper as another in a steady parade of Horizon League heavyweights harassed the outmanned Colonials.
Sometimes prices in these places are double and more, but we do not hear a whimper from people who pay these prices.
The defending champions are out of Euro 2024 and to say Italy exited with a whimper would be being kind.
This time of year can be frightening for our pets, causing them to hide, tremble, bark, and whimper.
True Detective: Night Country” ended not with a whimper, but with a bang.
And as is the case so many times in life, the relationship between Leary and Harcourt-Smith ended, after all the convolutions and mystifications, not with a bang or even a whimper, but a simple betrayal.
And, when it arrives, the end of lockdown is likely to feel like a whimper rather than a great relief.
If that happens, Osaka Ishin and Nippon Ishin, formed with a bang nearly 10 years ago, could go out with a whimper, serving as a cautionary tale for those elsewhere in Japan anxious to start their own local political parties.
Common combinations with whimper
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: