English Explanatory Dictionary

whimperative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An order or imperative phrased obliquely as a question, such as "would you mind closing the window?"

Word forms

whimperative whimperatives

Etymology

Blend of whimper + imperative. Coined by Jerrold Sadock in a 1970 essay.

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