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whimper
ˈwɪmpə(r)
verb
kwilić
Also
jęczećskamleć
Definition
To make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness.
Examples
The puppy began to whimper when its owner left the room.
Szczeniak zaczął kwilić, gdy jego właściciel wyszedł z pokoju.
He could only whimper in pain after falling.
Mógł tylko jęczeć z bólu po upadku.
Collocations
whimper in painwhimper softlywhimper with fear
noun
kwilenie
Also
jęk(m)
Definition
A low, feeble sound expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness.
Examples
We heard a faint whimper from the abandoned building.
Usłyszeliśmy cichy jęk z opuszczonego budynku.
With a small whimper, the child fell asleep.
Z cichym kwileniem dziecko zasnęło.
Collocations
faint whimperlittle whimperstifled whimper
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