whimper
verb (used without object)
to cry with low, plaintive, broken sounds.
has whimpered
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present perfectof whimper (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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To many Americans, because the days of overt racism—of colored water fountains and white lunch counters—seem to be behind us, racism itself has whimpered and died.
From Salon ● Jul. 16, 2015
