You're more fun than a barrel full of buttfucking B/J's!! And brilliant, too. Like me. *smirks like Brian*
I soooooo looked up "whimper" this morning before I started responding to comments. It's awesome that we both did that.
For me, it’s semantics and onomatopoeia all rolled in a tight ball. Psychologically, “whimper” reminds me of “mewl”—a weak, painful cry I associate with fear and starving kittens. “Whine” conjures up images of the out-of-control brats I see in my local grocery store (and I want to spank the parents).
a short (or series of) low or quiet sounds
Coos and sighs? Sex it up: guttural coos; sharp, wanton sighs?
Oh, how I cherish onomatopoeia: hiss; bite; moan; zing; sizzle; thrust; lick; thud, etc. etc. etc.
One of my favorite onomatopoeic words that I can’t remember ever reading in fanfic: ululate (to howl or wail). My ears hear Brian ululating A LOT in the series.
Yes, I’m fully aware that I am A Word Nerd. Words are so powerful. The explosive combination of just the rights words and images can make you a renowned ad executive, an effective agitprop art activist, or a diehard QAF fanatic!