frightened whimper

Frequency: 5.05.8 per million words

A whimper that shows fear.

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Examples (10)

  • A tiny, frightened whimper escaped the lost puppy.
  • She heard a soft, frightened whimper from under the bed.
  • The child let out a frightened whimper when the thunder crashed.
  • His voice was reduced to a frightened whimper as he recounted the ordeal.
  • Despite his brave front, a frightened whimper betrayed his true feelings.
  • The sudden noise elicited a frightened whimper from the nervous cat.
  • After the accident, all that could be heard was a faint, frightened whimper.
  • He tried to suppress the frightened whimper that rose in his throat.
  • From the dark corner, a small, frightened whimper indicated someone was there.
  • The doctor reassured the patient, whose initial cries had turned into a frightened whimper.