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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Other Word Forms of Whimperative

Noun

Singular:
whimperative
Plural:
whimperatives

Origin of Whimperative

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

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