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Study the word WHIMPER: (Source) "Whimper" is an old word that someone probably made up because it sounds like someone whining and crying at the same time, like this: "Whimp, whimp, whimp." A whimper is a sad little quiet sound of whining and crying. When you whimper, or when you whimper something, you’re making quiet little sad noises, or you're saying something in a quiet, whiny way. (Source) You might whimper if you just stubbed your toe. Your dog might whimper if he wants you to look at him and play with him. And sometimes, when it's early in the morning, and time for me to get up, I whimper, "Nooo, I wanna sleep more!" (Source)   Make a flash card: You can write your own definition and choose your own picture, or copy mine. Term Definition Picture whimper to make a soft, sad sound, like you're quietly crying, or like you might cry   Write your own sentence! You can use either of the two ideas I'll suggest, or you can invent your own. Include as much detail as you can! (Source)   Write a sentence with the word WHIMPER: Remember: if you're whimpering, you're using a low voice or a soft voice to cry, whine, or complain. Idea 1: "Hearing a mysterious whimper, I peer into (some place) and discover (some person or animal) pitifully trying to (do something)." Idea 2: "When I had to (do something boring or difficult), instead of whimpering about (some part that’s especially boring or difficult), I got busy." You can type in here. When you're done, copy and paste your sentence wherever you'd like it to go.