weep vs whimper

weep is not a noun while whimper is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
weep	No	No	Yes	No
whimper	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, whimper is a hyponym of weep; that is, whimper is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than weep:

Other hyponyms of weep include mewl, pule, wail, bawl, tear, sob, blub, blubber, sniffle, snivel, snuffle.

weep (noun)	whimper (noun)
	a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way

weep (verb)	whimper (verb)
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain	cry weakly or softly