whimperatives

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A form of whimperative — An order or imperative phrased obliquely as a question, such as "would you mind closing the window?"

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of whimperative
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whimperatives. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whimperatives

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“whimperatives.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whimperatives. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whimperatives,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whimperatives.

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