Wednesday, April 23, 2008

whimper

Definition:If someone whimpers,they make a quiet and unhappy sound.
Etymology:probably of imitative origin or from Ger.wimmern.the noun is first recored in 1700.
Sentence:He lay at the bottom of the stairs whimpering in pain,with tear flowing down his cheeks.
By Ryan Tan class 1/2 28

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