Whimperative Definition
noun
(pragmatics) An order or imperative phrased obliquely as a question, such as "would you mind closing the window?"
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Noun
Singular:
whimperative
Plural:
whimperativesOrigin of Whimperative
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Blend of whimper and imperative. Coined by Jerrold Sadock in a 1970 essay.
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