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Examples of crybaby in a Sentence
“Don't be such a crybaby,” she told her little sister.
car trips that were often spoiled by a couple of crybabies in the back seat
Recent Examples on the Web
Despite being a crybaby at the peak of her break-up with Warner, Woods’ strength lies in her ability to go within and trust her intuition.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
So does Bennett Morgan, whose King Ethelred morphs from bedridden crybaby to power-hungry murderer.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024
Christie has long criticized Trump for skipping and threatening to skip the Republican events, calling him a crybaby, loser and other taunts.
—Chris Christie, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2023
The Angels’ injuries have made the season difficult enough without a manager acting like a crybaby every time a call doesn’t go his way.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
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“Crybaby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crybaby. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
crybaby
noun
cry·ba·by
ˈkrī-ˌbā-bē
: a person who cries easily or complains often
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