When hurt or afraid, they shriek, yowl, or whimper. They also growl, whine, whimper, and bark. However, in contrast to domestic dogs, dingoes howl and whimper more, and bark less. Malamutt's only sounds are a whimper or a growl. He accepted victory without a sneer or a strut, and defeat without a whimper. He communicates, canine-fashion, via barks, growls, and the occasional whimper. Ascending triplets bring the number to an explosive climax, followed by a desolate whimper. He heard the little whimper from his son and turned around. With neither a whimper, a bang or a reunion. This is how TV shows die, not with a bang but with a whimper. The quietest whimper can be heard. Also heard for the first time is Stan's distinctive, high-pitched whimper of distress. "The Whimper of Whipped Dogs" is a horror short story by Harlan Ellison. The third part was entitled "With a Whimper to the Grave". Strausbaugh writes that the Silver Age "went out with that whimper".