/ Dictionary / Index W whimbrel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: whim•brel Pronunciation: (hwim'brul, wim'-), [key] — n. a curlew, Numenius phaeopus, of both the New and Old Worlds. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. whim whimper Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language