whimper

Universal Words verb, noun verb to make low, weak crying noises; to speak in this way: [V] The child was lost and began to whimper. * [Vspeech] 'Don't leave me alone,' he whimpered. noun a low weak cry that a person or an animal makes when they are hurt, frightened or sad: The puppy gave a little whimper of fear. * (figurative) The whole affair ended less with a bang than with a whimper (= in a way that was not impressive).