whimper vs weep
weep vs whimperwhimper is a noun but weep is not a noun.
whimper and weep both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| whimper | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| weep | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
weep is a hypernym of
whimper; that is, weep is a
word with a broader meaning than whimper:
- whimper: cry weakly or softly
- weep: shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
Other hypernyms of whimper include
cry.
| whimper (noun) | weep (noun) |
|---|---|
| a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way |
| whimper (verb) | weep (verb) |
|---|---|
| cry weakly or softly | shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain |
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