whiners

noun

plural of whiner
1
as in complainers
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 crabs
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 whiners 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, 9 May 2026 Continue reading … DAVID MARCUS – Patriotic Team USA wins gold as anti-America whiners flop. — FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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  1. complainers
  2. crabs
  3. babies
  4. bears
  5. cranks
Noun
  • Are they deluded into thinking that the complainers are just a squeaky wheel minority and the majority of fans are happy with it?
    — Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Definition of complainers
Noun
  • The waterfront features a whiskey distillery, green spaces and restaurants offering local delicacy options, like steamed crabs and crab cakes.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The shrimp are ready first, then bowls of crabs, and clams and sea mollusks.
    — Aube Rey Lescure, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of crabs
Noun
  • For families Guests of all ages are welcome at The Shinmonzen, with a raft of amenities available for both children and babies, from baby cots, sterilizers, and strollers to kids’ seasonal welcome kits, pajamas, menus, games, books, and toys.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • With shot numbers declining, a study found more babies are at risk of bleeding.
    — Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of babies
Noun
  • Meet the bears of Anan Creek The rangers at Tongass National Forest are currently awarding the Anan Bear Awards to the 39 bears spotted at the Anan Wildlife Observatory in Alaska over the summer.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Colonialism herded these Indigenous communities directly in the path of the bears’ ancient migration, and now hunting regulations hamper their ability to manage the population.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of bears
Noun
  • Actual bicycle pedals, complete with cranks, chain and sprocket.
    — Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Record-collecting Gen X cranks might be reminded of rickety ’90s fixtures like Cheater Slicks and Country Teasers.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of cranks

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“Whiners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiners. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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