whimper

[US]/ˈwɪmpə(r)/
[UK]/ˈwɪmpər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. kisu kisichokwepwa kwa mshindi ya kushangaza au kushikiliza
vi. kusimamia kisu kisichokwepwa kwa mshindi ya kushangaza au kushikiliza
vt. kusimamia na kisu kisichokwepwa kwa mshindi ya kushangaza au kushikiliza
Word Forms
Past Participlewhimpered
Pluralwhimpers
Past Tensewhimpered
Present Participlewhimpering
Third Person Singularwhimpers

Phrases & Collocations

whimper softly

kuchoka kwa upinzani

whimper in pain

kuchoka kwa mguu

Example Sentences

The puppy began to whimper when it was left alone.

Puppy alitumia mshangao wakati alitokana na mwenyewe.

She couldn't help but whimper in pain.

Alikuwa hawakupenda kumshangana kwa mguu.

The child let out a soft whimper as he woke up from a nightmare.

Mtoto alitumia mshangao mchafu wakati alikimbia kutoka kwa mchovu.

The wind made the old house whimper all night long.

Mguu alitumia mshangao ya nyumba ya mpira kwa muda mrefu.

He could hear the dog's whimper as it limped along the road.

Alikuwa akisikia mshangao wa piro wakati alitumia mguu mwenyewe.

A whimper of disappointment escaped her lips.

Mshangao wa kuvutia alipita kwa mguu.

The child's whimper turned into a full-blown cry.

Mshangao wa mtoto uliundwa kwa mguu mrefu.

The old man's whimper of gratitude touched everyone's heart.

Mshangao wa kuvutia wa mwanambo uliudhiwa kwa mguu mrefu.

She let out a whimper of fear when she saw the spider.

Alikuwa akisikia mshangao wa kuvutia wakati alikuwa akikwepa kwa mguu.

As the pain intensified, her whimper grew louder.

Wakati mguu uliudhiriwa, mshangao uliudhiriwa.

Real-world Examples

In seconds, Turbo sank to the ground with barely a whimper.

Katika sekunde, Turbo alipiga miguu kwa mafua ya mshangao.

Source: Storyline Online English Stories

Because I want to hear you whimper.

Kwa sababu ninafurahia kusikia mshangao.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

She whimpered, " Oh, Romeow, it's you! "

Alichanganyia, "Oh, Romeow, unakwepa!"

Source: Storyline Online English Stories

Billee cried and whimpered regularly in his sleep each night.

Billee alichanganyia na alichanganyia kila mchana wakati wa upepo.

Source: The Call of the Wild

Hardly even whimper as it happens.

Hakuna mshangao mafua kama inavyopita.

Source: Billions Season 1

" Captain, mercy" ! Starkey whimpered, all of a tremble now.

"Mipango, mshangao!" Starkey alichanganyia, kwa mafua ya mshangao sasa.

Source: Peter Pan

Once inside, they stuffed themselves under the bed, whimpering in fear.

Baada ya kuingia ndani, wamewekwa chini ya mizani, alichanganyia kwa mafua ya mshangao.

Source: Bedtime stories for children

Q4 started with a bang and ended with a whimper.

Q4 alibidhiwa na mafua na alifinisha na mshangao.

Source: NPR News February 2022 Compilation

" I'm a good girl, " Jeyne whimpered. " They trained me" .

"Ninakwepa," Jeyne alichanganyia. "Wamewa kwa mafua."

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

The creature behind them whimpered, but Harry no longer looked around.

Moyo mwenyewe wakati wa mshangao, lakini Harry alikuwa ahusika kwa mafua ya mshangao.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

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