as in complainer
a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things
car trips that were often spoiled by a couple of crybabies in the back seat
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Recent Examples of crybaby
If whining were an Olympic sport, Finland, Denmark and Sweden might as well skip the competition, because the U.S. surely would sweep the podium with an elite lineup of crybaby football coaches.
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Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2025
This is the gold star of silent crybabies, heaped high with silent scorn, disapproval and frustration, all at once.
—John Bowe, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
The ‘crybaby’ gesture was recalled by Madrid supporters when Mallorca lost last season’s Copa del Rey final on penalties to Bilbao’s Athletic Club and a disappointed Maffeo was in tears afterwards.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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
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Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2025
This is the gold star of silent crybabies, heaped high with silent scorn, disapproval and frustration, all at once.
—John Bowe, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
The ‘crybaby’ gesture was recalled by Madrid supporters when Mallorca lost last season’s Copa del Rey final on penalties to Bilbao’s Athletic Club and a disappointed Maffeo was in tears afterwards.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crybaby
Noun
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However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The pervasive popularity of the show and its creator will be the reason the complainers have no voice.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many thousands have been killed, including babies, small children, pregnant women and elderly people.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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There’s no guarantee a baby will book anything, especially as the industry continues to contract.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Noun
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There are no bigger whiners in the league than LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton, who have in their minds never committed a foul and are always fouled with no call on any possession.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Continue reading … DAVID MARCUS – Patriotic Team USA wins gold as anti-America whiners flop.—
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FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Crybaby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crybaby. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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