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Crying vs Whimpering - What's the difference?

crying | whimpering |

As nouns the difference between crying and whimpering

is that crying is action of the verb cry while whimpering is the sound of one who whimpers; a whimper; a feeble complaint.

As verbs the difference between crying and whimpering

is that crying is present participle of lang=en while whimpering is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective crying

is that demands action or attention.

crying

English

(wikipedia crying)

Adjective

(-)
  • That demands action or attention.
    • There is a crying need for more manual workers in this country.
  • That deserves rebuke or censure.
    • It is a crying shame that he managed to get away with that!

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Action of the verb cry .
    • Their constant cryings kept us awake!

    Verb

    (head)

    • Anagrams

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    whimpering

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The sound of one who whimpers; a whimper; a feeble complaint.