Just then one of journalists heard a small whimper from the back of the class.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » ‘Katrina Kids’ Sing to Laura Bush: ‘Congress, Bush and FEMA…Have Come to Rebuild Us’] Reference

With a contented feline yawn, Serena curled up for a nap but was suddenly interrupted by a whimper from the floor of the living room.    From Wordnik.com.  [FEEDING TIME • by Patrick Perkins] Reference

And, just sayin, cuz Mr. Grammar isn't around, don't you mean "whimper"?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mallrats: Where Trends Go To Die] Reference

I thought there might be another JohnnyRussia out there, but the "whimper" characterization pretty much nails you.    From Wordnik.com.  [Meghan McCain: "Sarah Palin is the only part of the campaign that I won’t comment on publicly."] Reference

Rohan: just out of curiosity, can you name ten times a hero's died a non-heroic "whimper" death in a Marvel comic, pre-Disassembled?.    From Wordnik.com.  [The One Right Way to Kill a Woman | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources] Reference

  "Too rich for my blood," he says with a whimper.    From Wordnik.com.  [The World Series of Canine Poker] Reference

And, in a whimper, "it only opens from four till seven.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Fish 'n' ships] Reference

She felt the catgirl pulling her arm and heard a whimper.    From Wordnik.com.  [Arcana Magi - c.25: Satisfaction] Reference

May cry or whimper when sibling is at center of attention.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Bundle Of Emotions] Reference

Cliantha laid her head in Judith's lap and began to whimper.    From Wordnik.com.  [Judith of the Cumberlands] Reference

It wasn't much fun, but the only one to whimper was Sam McGee.    From Wordnik.com.  ['The Cremation of Sam McGee'] Reference

Your heart lies heavy but does not lie still nor does it whimper.    From Wordnik.com.  [Nancy Chuda: Oh Mighty Tree] Reference

Quiet monkeys, when inclined to whimper, always have a bad time.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rataplan, a rogue elephant; and other stories] Reference

It's hard to remember when bubbles last burst with such a whimper.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Boom in the Desert] Reference

The hat man pressed the tip of the wand at Reya's neck, making her whimper.    From Wordnik.com.  [Arcana Magi - c.5: Will] Reference

My mother's family passed away one by one over the years with nary a whimper.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ah, The Drink] Reference

A jet of water shot the tampon into oblivion and drowned out Tammi's whimper.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Young Girl's Passage] Reference

 When he reached the end, he turned and expressed a soft, melancholic whimper.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Great Wall of Suburbia] Reference

  The wind mummered a whimper as it flowed down the street, a wide dark night.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ibby's Falafel] Reference

He grabbed the rock spitting a torn skirt whimper into existence as he threw it.    From Wordnik.com.  [Let This Be the Beginning for I Have Sin to Spread] Reference

Max jumped down and began to whimper at the point of obstruction, pawing at the snow.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Good Wife] Reference

As he grew up he became stronger, but always remained a quiet monkey, inclined to whimper.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rataplan, a rogue elephant; and other stories] Reference

 It started as just a few sniffles, but gradually grew into a soft whimper and then a loud cry.    From Wordnik.com.  [Poor, Dead Hamilton] Reference

Then I hear the baby whimper in her sleep and I tone it down a little and start whispering to him.    From Wordnik.com.  [Crash] Reference

Peggy began to squirm and whimper and suddenly she cried out loud and leaned back against his arm.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lord of Autumn] Reference

Indeed, there was hardly a whimper that the Stones were "selling out" by licensing their song to Microsoft.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gimme Software] Reference

She was playing with Freddie in the morning, and when schooltime came he began to whimper, and holding her dress, pleaded.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Missionary Twig] Reference

Kung San respond immediately to the slightest whimper, maintain lots of skin-to-skin contact and feed baby up to four times an hour.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Flintstone Diagnosis] Reference

But the season ended with a whimper and more tears for Kobe, as San Antonio trounced the Lakers in the second round of the playoffs.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kobe Off The Court] Reference

What is most instructive about our sophisticated reaction was that there was no outcry -- not even a whimper -- to call off the Games.    From Wordnik.com.  [Coming Of Age In America] Reference