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Whimper
Quiet Crying![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Use 'whimper' to describe someone trying to cry silently, not loudly sobbing. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/8S3j7IG2kFro1BhIMaZFCXL12eE.webp)
Not for Happiness![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Whimper' isn't usually associated with happiness, despite the collocation 'whimper with joy'. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/hSkCyMsGQcsc9f5v8rfwqnjqI4.webp)
Context of Pain![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Whimper' is often used to express physical or emotional pain in a subdued manner. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/2I2DWvcOD1mYYjDJE3meTlAjslY.webp)