1
as in complainer
a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things
don't be a whiner—the hike's not that difficult
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2
as in crab
an irritable and complaining person
among the hospital staff the patient in 504 had acquired a reputation for being a whiner
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Recent Examples of whiner
Continue reading … DAVID MARCUS – Patriotic Team USA wins gold as anti-America whiners flop.
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FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The Dodgers officially opened their doors for the 2026 season Saturday, holding an annual Dodgerfest that has sent a clear message to a landscape of whiners.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Never mind the man himself, who, anyway, emerges as something of a whiner and malcontent.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
No one likes a draft-day whiner.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The Dodgers officially opened their doors for the 2026 season Saturday, holding an annual Dodgerfest that has sent a clear message to a landscape of whiners.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Never mind the man himself, who, anyway, emerges as something of a whiner and malcontent.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
No one likes a draft-day whiner.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiner
Noun
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An energy vampire has bad body language, the complaining look on their face, the vocal complainer.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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If family needs cause drama, set kind boundaries and explain them to any complainers.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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First-course highlights include vadouvan crab cake with kohlrabi salad, and brioche French toast with bananas Foster and Chantilly.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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For weekend brunch, people rave about the eggs benedict with crab.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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And having the baby to sing to is actually a pretty natural way to bring singing into the show.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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Moo Deng soared to stardom shortly after she was born in 2024, largely thanks to a keeper who shared adorable pictures and videos of the baby hippo on social media.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Monrovia Police Department said the woman suffered minor injuries after the bear swiped at her leg and scratched the back of her knee on Saturday.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Starting on May 31, visitors will be required to pack out human waste and carry bear-resistant food storage containers, which must be approved by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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As children, Keaton often dismissed her younger brother as a crybaby, scaredy cat and a nuisance who was coddled by their mother.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
26 Dec. 2025
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From the instigator to the crybaby, everyone gets to partake in the seasonal chaos.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
25 Dec. 2025
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One dark place on a tight side street sold only 78 records and hand crank victrolas, not altogether odd with so many in Ireland still off the grid.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
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Every crank needs a foil, just as every vaccine skeptic benefits from herd immunity.—
Michael Tedder,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Whiner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiner. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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