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Keening vs Whimper - What's the difference?

keening | whimper | Related terms |

Keening is a related term of whimper.


As nouns the difference between keening and whimper

is that keening is intense mournful wailing after a death, often at a funeral or wake while whimper is a low intermittent sob.

As verbs the difference between keening and whimper

is that keening is while whimper is to cry or sob softly and intermittently.

As an adjective keening

is sharp, shrill, especially of a sound.

Laugh vs Whimper - What's the difference?

laugh | whimper |


As nouns the difference between laugh and whimper

is that laugh is an expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter while whimper is a low intermittent sob.

As verbs the difference between laugh and whimper

is that laugh is (label) to show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter while whimper is to cry or sob softly and intermittently.

Whimper vs Whining - What's the difference?

whimper | whining |


As nouns the difference between whimper and whining

is that whimper is a low intermittent sob while whining is .

As verbs the difference between whimper and whining

is that whimper is to cry or sob softly and intermittently while whining is .

Yelp vs Whimper - What's the difference?

yelp | whimper |

Whimper is a coordinate term of yelp.



As nouns the difference between yelp and whimper

is that yelp is an abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance while whimper is a low intermittent sob.

As verbs the difference between yelp and whimper

is that yelp is to utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise while whimper is to cry or sob softly and intermittently.

Whimper vs Undefined - What's the difference?

whimper | undefined |


As a noun whimper

is a low intermittent sob.

As a verb whimper

is to cry or sob softly and intermittently.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Whimper vs Meow - What's the difference?

whimper | meow |


As nouns the difference between whimper and meow

is that whimper is a low intermittent sob while meow is the cry of a cat.

As verbs the difference between whimper and meow

is that whimper is to cry or sob softly and intermittently while meow is of a cat, to make its cry.

As an interjection meow is

the cry of a cat.

Whimper vs Bark - What's the difference?

whimper | bark |


As nouns the difference between whimper and bark

is that whimper is a low intermittent sob while bark is (three-masted vessel).

As a verb whimper

is to cry or sob softly and intermittently.

While vs Whimper - What's the difference?

while | whimper |


As nouns the difference between while and whimper

is that while is an uncertain duration of time, a period of time while whimper is a low intermittent sob.

As verbs the difference between while and whimper

is that while is to pass (time) idly while whimper is to cry or sob softly and intermittently.

As a conjunction while

is during the same time that.

Whimper vs Yammer - What's the difference?

whimper | yammer |


As nouns the difference between whimper and yammer

is that whimper is a low intermittent sob while yammer is the act or noise of yammering.

As verbs the difference between whimper and yammer

is that whimper is to cry or sob softly and intermittently while yammer is to complain peevishly.

Growl vs Whimper - What's the difference?

growl | whimper |

Whimper is a coordinate term of growl.



As nouns the difference between growl and whimper

is that growl is the deep, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal; a grumbling sound while whimper is a low intermittent sob.

As verbs the difference between growl and whimper

is that growl is to utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound while whimper is to cry or sob softly and intermittently.

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