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Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. pragmatics An order or imperative phrased obliquely as a question, such as "would you mind closing the window?"
Etymologies
- Blend of whimper and imperative. Coined by Jerrold Sadock in a 1970 essay. (Wiktionary)
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Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘whimperative’.
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Misdirector's Cut
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Words I like
These are words that just sound cool, make me smile, etc.
sizzle, ruby, prismatic, wonderstruck, violet, raggamuffin, garland, vignette, dandelion, petticoat, tulip, spring and 21 more...
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Prattle Words
"I like quesadillas!" All the fun words for the non-stop babbler's vocabulary.
quesadilla, tintinnabulation, cacophony, obliterate, miff, melancholy, technobabble, plump, onomatomania, quaternary, pizzazz, confuzzle and 15 more...
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Specialty Words
Particular prose for the particular situation, these words are meant for something specific. It's not every day you get the chance to use one, so carpe diem when you do.
gezellig, jayus, cafune, shanghai, tartle, prozvonit, zarf, grawlix, whimperative, Cupertino effect, sprezzatura, oronym and 4 more...
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Requestuary
WHAT WHO WHEN HOW WHY WHERE
pysmatic, adjure, impetrate, percontation, zetetic, entreaty, probe, query, inquire, solicit, quiz, interpellate and 41 more...
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whichbe A command or request phrased as a polite or indirect question. (From Double-Tongued Dictionary) Jun 9, 2008