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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.

yelp

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.
    • The puppy let out a yelp when I stepped on her tail.
  • A type of emergency vehicle siren sounding quicker and more intense than the wail siren-sound.

    • Etymology 2

    (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.
    • The children yelped with delight as they played in the cold water.

    whimper

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A low intermittent sob.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cry or sob softly and intermittently.
    • The lonely puppy began to whimper as soon as we left the room.
  • * 1886 , (Robert Louis Stevenson), (Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde)
    • At the sight of Mr. Utterson, the housemaid broke into hysterical whimpering ; and the cook, crying out "Bless God! it's Mr. Utterson," ran forward as if to take him in her arms.
  • To cry with a low, whining, broken voice; to whine; to complain.
  • * Latimer
    • Was there ever yet preacher but there were gainsayers that spurned, that winced, that whimpered against him?
  • To say something in a whimpering manner.
    • "Master, please don't punish me!" he whimpered .

    Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * whimperative